India will face off against Bangladesh in the opening Test of their three-match series on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This match marks India's first Test since their commanding 4-1 series victory over England earlier this year. The team, led by Rohit Sharma, will be eager to continue their strong form as they embark on a busy Test season that includes 10 matches leading up to January 7. India is also aiming for a third consecutive appearance in the ICC Test Championship (WTC) final.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, enters this series with significant momentum, having secured a historic 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan. During their tour of Pakistan in August-September, Bangladesh achieved their first-ever Test win against the hosts and followed it up with a second victory to clinch their maiden Test series win over Pakistan.
The last time India and Bangladesh met in a Test series was in December 2022, where India emerged victorious in both matches on their tour of Bangladesh. With the Indian team gearing up for the new series, they will be looking to replicate their previous success and start the season on a high note.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep.
