The interest around the India vs Bangladesh Test series has been expectedly sky-high and expectedly so, with fans expecting a fascinating contest between the two Asian sides. Bangladesh enter this series on the back of an impressive 2-0 series win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi and will look to continue the same form against India. The Rohit Sharma-led side, on the other hand, will play for the first time in a long time and will aim at maintaining their brilliant Test record, especially at home. A day ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the first Test slated to take place in Chennai from September 19 and here in this article, we shall take a look at what India's playing XI might look like. India vs Bangladesh 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get IND vs BAN Test and T20I Series Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

One of the biggest talking points of the squad for the first Test is the return of Rishabh Pant, who will look to make a comeback in the longest format for the first time since recovering from the deadly accident he suffered two years ago. Pant's return is a massive boost for India's middle-order and it will be interesting to see if he is picked and how he performs. Also, Yash Dayal has earned a maiden call-up to the Test side.

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will form the opening combination and the duo will look to continue from where they left off during the home Test series against England earlier this year. Shubman Gill, after initially stuttering a bit, has started to make the number three position his own. Virat Kohli, who had missed the Tests against England, will reclaim his number four place in India's playing XI for the first Test. On Which Channel India vs Bangladesh 2024 Series Will be Telecast Live in India? How To Watch IND vs BAN Tests and T20I Matches Free Live Streaming Online?

Earlier, a report in the Press Trust of India (PTI) stated that KL Rahul is likely to get the nod in the middle-order ahead of Sarfaraz Khan with the Indian team management preferring the former's experience on a spinning wicket like that of Chennai. Rishabh Pant is set to make his much-awaited return to the Test team and he will come in at number six. Three spinners can be the preferred option for the Indian team management with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and one of Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav making the cut. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj might be the preferred fast bowling options. But will Yash Dayal make the cut?

Will Yash Dayal Make His Debut in IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024?

The left-arm pacer made the news last year when he was slammed for five consecutive sixes in an over by Rinku Singh in the IPL. But the 26-year-old made a remarkable comeback, taking 15 wickets for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2024 and even performed well in the Duleep Trophy where he helped India B beat India A in the first match.

With India going in with three spinners, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah might be the preferred pace-bowling options. There's Akash Deep in the fray as well. Yash Dayal could be picked as he offers a left-arm bowling option and it remains to be seen if he makes it to India's playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

India's Likely Playing XI for First Test vs Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj/Yash Dayal, Jasprit Bumrah

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