India would hope to carry on with the momentum they gained from the 3rd ODI victory into the Test series when they face hosts Bangladesh in the 1st Test, on December 14. India did lose the series but came out all guns blazing in the 3rd ODI where Ishan Kishan stole the show with a sensational 210 and Virat Kohli showed his class with his 72nd international century as the Men in Blue registered an emphatic victory. With the 1st Test too being played at the same venue, India would hope to make the most of their momentum against Bangladesh, who are a difficult team to beat at home. IND vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction, 1st Test 2022: Tips To Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for India vs Bangladesh Cricket Match in Chattogram

KL Rahul would lead the side in Rohit Sharma’s absence with the regular captain being ruled out with a thumb injury. He will open the batting with Shubman Gill. Vice-captain Cheteshwar Pujara will come in at his usual number three spot with former skipper Kohli at four. Shreyas Iyer will be batting at number five. This Test match might witness the return of Rishabh Pant to India’s playing XI. He will bat at number six after Shreyas Iyer and should there remain any fitness issue, India might opt for KS Bharat.

India might also be tempted to play three spinners -Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel and also Kuldeep Yadav on this track with them likely to get more assistance as the game progresses. Also, with reports emerging that Jaydev Unadkat is yet to join the team, the team management might go for a two-pronged pace attack with Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav. India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test 2022, Chattogram Weather Report: Check Out the Rain Forecast and Pitch Report at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

India’s Likely Playing XI vs Bangladesh in 1st Test 2022

KL Rahul (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant/KS Bharat (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav

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