The primary Check between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, adopted by the second and last Check at Inexperienced Park Stadium in Kanpur, beginning on September 27.
The squad announcement additionally raised eyebrows with the absence of key gamers like Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami.Iyer’s exclusion comes as a shock to some, contemplating his current type in ODIs and a strong half-century within the Duleep Trophy. Nevertheless, his inconsistent performances in red-ball cricket, coupled with a tough 2024, appear to have influenced the selectors’ determination.
Earlier this 12 months, Iyer suffered an damage throughout the Check sequence in opposition to England, which sidelined him. Moreover, his elimination from BCCI’s central contracts, following his unavailability for Mumbai within the Ranji Trophy, additional impacted his choice possibilities. His current showings in longer codecs, such because the Buchi Babu Invitational Event and the Duleep Trophy’s first innings, had been lower than spectacular.
Iyer additionally guided Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL 2024 title win.
The competitors for middle-order spots within the Indian Check aspect has additionally intensified, with Sarfaraz Khan’s rise and KL Rahul’s constant performances pushing Iyer down the order.
As for Mohammed Shami, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar had hinted at his potential return for the Bangladesh sequence. Nevertheless, Shami remains to be engaged on his comeback and wasn’t named within the Check squad. As an alternative, Shami is anticipated to play for Bengal within the Ranji Trophy, beginning on October 11, earlier than making himself obtainable for nationwide choice.
There may be additionally hypothesis that Shami may miss no less than the primary Check of the next three-match sequence in opposition to New Zealand.