India are set to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting from September 19. Now, recent reports have revealed that the selectors will be picking the squad for the series after the first round of the Duleep Trophy. The selectors have picked four teams and all the major players are playing in the tournament. The four teams will compete against each other to win the best prize in India’s domestic circuit.
September 05 will mark the start of the first round of the matches. Bengaluru and Anantapur will host the two matches. The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will pick the Indian squad for the home Test series against Bangladesh after this round.
India to play Bangladesh in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Senior players, whose performances haven’t been up to the mark, and many young players will be under the scanner in this tournament. Some of the players like R Sai Kishore, Manav Suthar, Vidwath Kaverappa, Ricky Bhui and Tanush Kotian will have the opportunity to present their case.
India are set to play next Test against Bangladesh in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Image Credits: X)
The first match of the Test series will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Indian team will start practicing in the ground one week before the start of the match. The presence of Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan in the first round of matches is very much dependent on their fitness.
Pant is expected to make his comeback in the red ball format which he has dominated. He will make his comeback in the Test team for the first time after the near fatal car crash that he suffered in December 2022. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan hasn’t been picked in the squad since December 2023. He was even dropped from the central contract of the BCCI at the start of the year. It remains to be seen if he does make his comeback in the Test team against Bangladesh.
