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As India prepares to host Bangladesh for the first Test of a two-match series, the selectors have announced a formidable squad that blends experience and youth. The team is expected to field a strong batting lineup in Chennai, led by the reliable Rohit Sharma, who will be🔯ജ aiming to continue his impressive form.
India’s best XI for the Chennai Test: Kuldeep Yadav to replace Axar Patel
Top Order:
Rohit Sharma (c): The Indian captain has been in excellent 🐷form in recent times and will be expected to ꧅provide a solid start to the innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young left-handed opener made a strong impre🌼ssion with his aggressive batting versus England in the five-match Test series and is likely to repeat the same performance against Bangla🌠desh.
Shubman Gill: Another talented young batter, Gill 𓂃has been a consistent performer and will be aiming to cement his place in the Test team.
Middle Order:
Virat Kohli: The f🦄ormer Indian captain is always a threat to any bowling attack and will be looking to rediscover his best form make a return in red-ball cricket.
KL Rahul: Rahul has been in good form in recent times and can be a valuable as⛦set in the middle order.
Rishabh Pant (wk): The wicketkeeper-batsman is a dynamic player w🔯ho can contribute significantly with both bat and gloves. He missed the longest format of the♊ game due to multiple injuries, sustained during a car crash in December 2022.
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Bowling Attack:
Ravichandran Ashwin: The off-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world and will be expected to 🌞ౠdominate the Bangladesh batters.
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder is a valuable asse🌱t to the teamꦚ, providing both bowling and batting options.
Kuldeep Yadav: The chinaman bowler has been in good form and will be a valuable addition to the bowling attack as Axar Patel’s replacement.
Jasprit Bumrah: The world-class fast bowle𒐪r is a major asset to the Indian team and will be looking to make a💧n impact on his return to red-ball cricket.
Mohammed Siraj: The fast bowler is know for swinging the ball in the early stages of🐬 the game and is expected to give his team early breakthroughs.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) men’s selection committee has opted for a balanced team that includes a mix of experienced players and promising youngsters. The inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav, a left-arm wrist-spinner, adds another dimension to the bowling attack, with his ability to deceive batsmen with his unorthodox action.
The series against Bangladesh is crucial for India’s World Test Championship (WTC) ambitions. A win in this series will solidify their chances of playing another WTC final.
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