India will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series from September 19. The series marks the beginning of a packed Test calendar for team India where they will play a three match test series against New Zealand and an epic five Test series against Australia in Australia. The Bangladesh series will be vital for India as a win will help them strengthen their position in the World Test Championship (WTC). The Aussie tour will present India a stiff challenge so a win in home games against Bangladesh and New Zealand is must to keep their WTC final goals afloat.
Indian Cricket Team Set To Achieve Unique Milestone
Meanwhile, a win in the first Test against Bangladesh would help India achieve a unique milestone. If India manage to thump the visitors, for the first time in 92 years, they will have more wins than defeats in Test cricket. Currently, India have 178 wins and as many defeats along with 222 draws, and one tie to their name.
Beating Bangladesh might look easy on paper, however, the Tigers would be no walkover. The team recently defeated Pakistan in Pakistan and will be eyeing a massive upset against a top Indian side.
India Squad For Bangladesh Series
Meanwhile, India announced their squad for the Test series and left out Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, among others. Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul made a comeback to the side. Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel also managed to retain their place in the team while Yash Dayal was handed his maiden call-up.
Indian squad for first Test against 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, and Yash Dayal