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IND vs BAN: India's probable XI for 1st Test at Chepauk 

By: Moneycontrol - Sports Desk

Date: September 12, 2024

The India vs Bangladesh Test starts from September 19 at Chepauk

Here's how the playing XI could look for the series opener

Rohit Sharma could be seen opening the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal

Openers:

Shubman Gill can occupy the No. 3 spot

No 3. spot:

Virat Kohli at 4, followed by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant

Middle-order:

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja should follow to give depth in batting

Batting depth:

Kuldeep Yadav can be seen sharing the responsibility with Ashwin and Jadeja

Spinner:

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj should spearhead pace department

Pacers:

This looks as the strongest possible line-up from the 16-member squad

Rohit (C), Yashasvi, Gill, Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz, Pant (WK), Jurel (WK), Ashwin, Jadeja, Axar, Kuldeep, Siraj, Akash Deep, Bumrah, Yash Dayal

Full squad: