IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About India vs Bangladesh Cricket Match in Chennai

The 2024-25 Indian home season is all set to begin and Bangladesh will be the first opponent India will be facing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 19 in the first Test of the three-match series. Rohit Sharma and Co are undoubtedly the favourites to win the series due to their invincible home record. However, the Bangladeshi team has a lot of fire under their belt and is coming into the IND vs BAN 2024 Test series by defeating Pakistan in their own den. The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side has the back of experienced players such as Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan, who can prove to be essential on the trip to India. India vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of IND vs BAN Test Series 2024, Here Are Results of Last 5 Encounters Between These Two Teams in Cricket's Longest Format.

With the likes of Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah, the hosts will be playing against Bangladesh with their full-fledged squad. Players such as Jadeja, Ashwin and Bumrah will be returning to the national team after a long break. The eyes will also be on youngsters such as Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal who would be aiming to leave a mark and strengthen their position in the side. IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024: Some Milestones To Hunt for Ravi Ashwin As Veteran Prepares for Match at Chennai’s Home Turf.

On the other hand, Bangladesh consists of names such as skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan. Das and Mushfiqur smashed hundreds against Pakistan whereas Shakib joined the party with some impactful performances with both bat and ball. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be one player that the Indian team will be aware of. Miraz has troubled the hosts in the past and showcased some heroic performances against Pakistan as well.

IND vs BAN Head-to-Head Record in Test Matches

India and Bangladesh have taken on each other 13 times in Test cricket out of which, India have won 11 matches whereas two matches have ended in a draws.

IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Key Players

IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Key Battles

The key battles that will be seen during the IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 will be between captains Rohit Sharma and Najmul Hossain Shanto. The fans would also be very excited to see how will Virat Kohli play against Bangladeshi spinners.

IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Venue and Match Timing

India National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team 1st Test 2024 will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 will begin from 09:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

Viacom 18 has the official broadcast rights for the IND vs BAN 2024 series and the fans can tune into the Sports 18 Network channels to watch the live broadcast of the IND vs BAN 2024 Test series. The IND vs BAN 2024 Test series will be live broadcasted on the Sports 18 1 and Sports 18 HD 1 channels. Jio Cinema has the official streaming rights for the IND vs BAN 2024 Test series, the fans can tune into the app for free to watch the live streaming of the IND vs BAN 2024 Test series.

IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 Likely Playing XI

India National Cricket Team: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal

Bangladesh National Cricket Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam,  Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud

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