IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma decided to field with 3 fast bowlers, this is Team India’s playing XI

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|19-09-2024

The first match of the test series between India and Bangladesh is in Chennai. The toss of the match has been done. Bangladesh has won the toss and has chosen to bowl first. This means that India will bat first. After the toss, the captains of India and Bangladesh also announced the playing eleven. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has decided to field with 2 spinners and 3 fast bowlers.

India-Bangladesh face to face for the 14th time

This is the 14th test match being played between India and Bangladesh. Team India has won 11 out of the 13 tests played before this. Whereas 2 tests were drawn.

That means Bangladesh has not won any test match against India till date.

What is special in the playing eleven of India and Bangladesh?

As far as the playing eleven is concerned, Bangladesh has fielded the same team that played the second and last Test of the series against Pakistan. But, in the Indian playing eleven, Rohit Sharma has taken a decision that is different from people's expectations. He has played 3 fast bowlers instead of 3 spinners in the first Test being played in Chennai. At the same time, the responsibility of the spin department has been left only on the shoulders of Ashwin and Jadeja.

India's playing XI against Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akashdeep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

India's playing XI against Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akashdeep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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