Eyeing to strengthen the crown spot within the 2023-25 World Take a look at Championship cycle, India have made a number of amendments to their Take a look at set-up forward of the primary check in opposition to Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant returns to the red-ball format after his career-threatening accident saved him away from motion till the 2024 Indian Premier League the place he marked a comeback.
In one other heart-warming information, Dayal earned his maiden nationwide call-up to the Take a look at group. He has scalped 76 wickets from 24 First Class video games for UP at a bowling common of 28.89. He bagged four-wickets within the current India versus India B conflict within the Duleep Trophy with a three-fer within the second innings. His left-arm angle shall be key within the quick bowlers mixture of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.
In one other debacle for the No. 5 batting spot, each Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul must ply their commerce to show their mettle forward of India’s packed red-ball calendar. Whereas Rohit Sharma is prone to open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill is prone to get an prolonged run on the No. 3 place regardless of his poor numbers within the England collection again in March.
Additionally, Ravindra Jadeja retained his spot within the Take a look at squad following his omission within the ODIs in opposition to Sri Lanka. Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin are different spin-bowling all-rounders within the squad.
Bangladesh, however, are but to announce its squad for the forthcoming collection. They’re using on confidence after inducing a whitewash in opposition to Pakistan at their yard.
India’s squad for first Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh: 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, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.