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India’s predicted XI for the 1st Test vs Bangladesh includes KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, as confirmed by head coach Gautam Gambhir.
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The team is expected to field three spinners – R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav – given the spin-friendly conditions at Chepauk stadium.
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Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are likely to spearhead the pace attack.
Team India is gearing up for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, starting Thursday at Chepauk stadium in Chennai. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be part of the playing XI. This means that players like Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan will have to wait for their opportunities.
The team is expected to opt for a spin-heavy attack, given the history of the venue. R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav are likely to form the Indian spin troika, with Jadeja and Ashwin also contributing with the bat. Jasprit Bumrah, making a return to international cricket, will lead the pace attack alongside Mohammed Siraj.
Rohit Sharma will lead the team and open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal, providing a left-right combination at the top. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul will form the middle order, followed by Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper. Ravindra Jadeja will be the all-rounder, and the team will rely on the spin trio and pace duo to take on Bangladesh.
