India is making their return to red-ball cricket in a two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting on Thursday at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Having last played a Test match six months ago, India will be looking to continue their dominance after defeating England 4-1 in their previous series. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh will be eager to challenge India's stronghold on home soil. Bangladesh, coming off a historic 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan in Pakistan, will be riding high on confidence. However, India has a remarkable 40-4 win-loss record in Tests at home in the last decade, highlighting their formidable prowess in familiar conditions. As both teams gear up for an intense battle, cricket fans can expect a thrilling contest between two competitive sides.
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: September 19, 9:30 PM IST onwards
Live Streaming and TV details: Sports 18 (TV) and JioCinema (App & website for online)
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Litton Das
Batters: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Musfiqur Rahim
All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Ravichandran Ashwin (C)
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Nahid Rana
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Akash Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
Bangladesh: Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al-Hasan, Liton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana