Good news for all the cricket lovers out there!
India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh has been announced, and the familiar arsenal is back. First, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant return after being ruled out because of injuries. Both are geared up to light the field once again in the two-match series, starting in Chennai on September 19 at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. With these two heavyweights being thrown into the mix, things just got a lot more interesting.
Pant’s Road to Redemption
Remember that heart-stopping car accident which sent Rishabh Pant into exile? Well, he is back with a bang! Making his Test comeback after almost a year, Pant is fresh off a solid half-century for India B in the Duleep Trophy and has got redemption on his mind; Bangladesh might just be the perfect playground for his return to form.
Yash Dayal is the new kid on the block.
The left-arm pacer among the squad headlines for a Test call-up for the very first time! Big moment to say the least, while Pant and Rahul steal the spotlight; Dayal gets his chance to make a name for himself on the grand stage.
Shami Sits Out, Akash Steps In
While the experienced pacer Mohammed Shami is still recovering from Achilles surgery, Akash Deep replaces him, having shaken up England’s lineup with nine wickets on his debut. He will surely be hoping to work a little magic again against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s Wave of Victory
By the way, Bangladesh are not arriving in India on a whimper, but on a clean sweep of Pakistan 2-0 at home for the first time. This is going to be one fiery series.
Team India Squad For Test Matches vs 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.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
