India have started the two-match Test series against Bangladesh on a positive note as they have secured a mammoth victory by 280 runs in the first Test. They got stuck at 144/6 in the opening innings but Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja pulled them out of trouble with the former scoring a century and taking India to a solid total and in control. From there India made sure that it was Bangladesh chasing the game and in the second innings Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's century made sure that India held on to the control from the driver's seat. Ravichandran Ashwin ended with a six-wicket haul in the last and final innings wrapping up Bangladesh and helping India secure a top victory. With the lead in hand, fans are eager to know whether India would want to included someone like Yash Dayal resting Jasprit Bumrah. Fans can get India's likely playing XI for the IND vs BAN 2nd Test at Kanpur here. Team India Holds Top Spot on WTC 2023–25 Points Table After Win Over Bangladesh in Chennai.
India's Likely Batters in 2nd Test Against Bangladesh
India's opening position has started to take a nice shape with Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma taking the mantle of starting the innings positively. They are quality batters against spin and pace both and that helps India to get a solid start. Shubman Gill has proved that he has made the number three position his own with the century he scored in the first Test. Although his numbers in the first innings are concerning. Concerns are there around Virat Kohli and his form. KL Rahul didn't have the opportunity to bat in the second innings but his failure in the first innings can make the team management consider giving Dhruv Jurel a go preparing him for the upcoming Australia tour given how injury issues troubled India last time. Although a change is very unlikely.
India's Likely Bowlers in 2nd Test Against Bangladesh
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have handled the lower middle order and the strike spin partnership's responsibility for more than a decade now and they will continue in the second Test as well. Jasprit Bumrah has been phenomenal in the first Test but the think tank of Gautam Gambhir might consider to rest him and give Yash Dayal a go alongside Akash Deep who looked very good in the first Test match. Axar Patel might also be considered in place of Kuldeep Yadav although he bowled decently in the first Test. Gautam Gambhir is not a man of changes and despite considerations, he is likely to go forward with the same team. From Ravichandran Ashwin to Ravindra Jadeja, Take a Look at Top Five Indian Performers in IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024.
India's Likely XI in 2nd Test Against Bangladesh
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Kuldeep Yadav
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