IND vs BAN Match Preview- 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India 2024

IND vs BAN Test series is all set to entertain cricket fans to the fullest. The opening clash commences on Thursday, September 19. The venue of the match is MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh seeks their first-ever victory against India in Tests. Out of 13 games, they have lost 11 matches to India including two draw games.

However, they will face a strong challenge against Rohit Sharma & Co, who are the strongest side in ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 currently. Ahead of IND vs BAN 1st Test, below is the complete preview for the match.

IND vs BAN 1st Test Date and Venue

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test starts on Thursday, September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match begins at 9:30 AM in India.

IND vs BAN Match Preview- 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India 2024

India

Rohit Sharma leads India in the Test series. Below is the complete squad for Team India.

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

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Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto leads Bangladesh in the series. Below is their complete squad.

BAN Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Zakir Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed.

IND vs BAN Key Battles

Rohit Sharma vs Taskin Ahmed

Rohit Sharma will look to provide a big start as an opener. Taskin Ahmed needs to outplay him as soon as possible.

Virat Kohli vs Taijul Islam

Virat Kohli has a marvelous record against Bangladesh in Tests and Taijul Islam would aim to halt him cheaply in the 1st Test.

Najmul Shanto vs Jasprit Bumrah

Najmul Shanto will look for a stunning knock and Jasprit Bumrah will have to duty to stop him as soon as possible.

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IND vs BAN Key Players

IND- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj are key members of the India squad.

BAN- Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, and Mushfiqur Rahim are some key players in their squad.

Weather And Pitch Report

There is just a 7% to 14% chance of rain in Chennai during the IND vs BAN 1st Test Day 1. Hence, the match will not be affected by weather.

The match takes place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai; which is considered a low-scoring ground. Spinners are always in the driver's seat and pacers have to pull their socks up for an amazing performance.

Conclusion

Bangladesh has scripted history by defeating Pakistan in a Test series in an away tour. Now, they would look to replicate their heroics against India. However, it won't be easy with Team India's dominance at home in Tests.