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India are currently taking on Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This marks the first of a series of 10 Tests that India will play till the first week of January 2025 in a bid to strengthen their position to reach the final of the World Test Championship 2025 for the third consecutive time. Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, however, is not part of the playing XI for the all-important Test Match.
Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel miss out despite having great performances in the last Test series for India against England earlier this year. While Sarfaraz scored 200 runs in three games including three half-centuries, Dhruv Jurel also impressed, winning the Player of the Match award in just his second Test.
Why Sarfaraz Khan Is Not In India Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh
KL Rahul played just one Test in the series against England, before he was ruled out of the remainder of the series due to an injury. In the final three Test matches of the series, Sarfaraz was picked as the batter for the no.5 slot in the Indian team in place of Rahul. However, KL Rahul has returned to play the first Test against Bangladesh, and hence. Sarfaraz has to sit out the match.
Why Dhruv Jurel Is Not In India Playing XI For First Test Vs Bangladesh?
After Rishabh Pant had a horrific car accident in December 2022, India tested out a lot of wicketkeeper-batters in Test matches in his position for the next 18 months. While KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan did not enjoy high levels of success, it was Dhruv Jurel who shined, as he made his debut in the series against England. However, Pant has made his return to Test Cricket from his injury, and hence, he has been picked over Jurel in the playing XI.
India Playing XI For First Test Vs Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj