Bangladesh has unveiled its 16-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against India, with Najmul Shanto leading the team. This series follows Bangladesh’s historic triumph in Pakistan, where they secured a 2-0 series victory, marking their first-ever Test series win on Pakistani soil.
The first Test of the series is scheduled to commence in Chennai on September 19, with the second Test set to take place in Kanpur starting September 27. India, who currently lead the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, will be looking to extend their dominance. The Indian squad features key players such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, signalling a strong lineup for the home team.
Bangladesh’s squad for this series includes a minor adjustment from their tour of Pakistan. Jaker Ali replaces the injured pacer Shoriful Islam. Despite this change, the team remains largely unchanged from the squad that achieved success in Rawalpindi.
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During the 2019-20 season, India previously hosted Bangladesh and won the Test series 2-0. This upcoming series promises to be competitive as Bangladesh aims to continue their strong form. Following the Test matches, the teams will face off in three T20 Internationals, scheduled to be played in Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
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Bangladesh squad for India Test series: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.
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India squad for first Bangladesh Test: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
