India vs Bangladesh: All eyes on a vital Test series

On the 19th of September 2023, the Indian men’s cricket team commenced their two-match test series against Bangladesh and this is important for India as it seeks to enhance its prospects of playing in three consecutive finals of the World Test championship (WTC).To qualify for the WTC finals, Australia should also be defeated in a difficult series. Therefore, the team needs to capitalize on home games as they only have ten remaining Test matches from which five must be won.

It marks a return to Test cricket for some notable players including Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant whilst Yash Dayal gets his chance in the biggest format. This time, however, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan have made it back into the team after gaining management’s confidence.

From 19-23 September at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai starting at IST 9:30 am India will play its first Test match against Bangladesh. For cricket lovers, there are free streaming services on platforms like Jio Cinema while Sports 18 HD/SD will have a live telecast.

Bangladesh enters this series with great enthusiasm after having won a 2-0 Test series against Pakistan recently. The Tigers are seeking their maiden Test victory over India hence, which would be a difficult task but it can be done. Their recent achievements and capability of posing a threat to any strongest teams on their day top up Bangladeshi confidence level.

The first test squad for India includes:

• Rohit Sharma (C)
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• KL Rahul
• Sarfaraz Khan
• Rishabh Pant (WK)
• Dhruv Jurel (WK)
• R Ashwin
• R Jadeja
• Axar Patel
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohd. Siraj
• Akash Deep
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Yash Dayal

On the other hand, the squad of Bangladesh for the series includes:

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
• Mahmudul Hasan Joy
• Zakir Hasan
• Shadman Islam
• Mominul Haque
• Mushfiqur Rahim
• Shakib Al Hasan
• Litton Das
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Taijul Islam
• Nayeem Hasan
• Nahid Rana
• Hasan Mahmud
• Taskin Ahmed
• Syed Khaled Ahmed
• Jaker Ali Anik

This time series is expected to be highly competitive as India will seek to exploit their home advantage while Bangladesh tries to sustain its good start. Fans can get all live updates and match highlights through various streamed or televised sports channels. Those who want to watch live cricket for free have numerous ways of watching cricket. Surely the series shall hold a memorable event in cricket history where Bangladesh has to prove itself among strong teams within the sport itself.

FAQ

• When does the first Test match between India and Bangladesh commence?

The inaugural Test begins at 9:30 AM IST on September 19, 2024.

• Where will the Bankdhuhu-India Test series be located?

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai will host the opening of two Tests in this competition followed by another site for the second one.

• How can I watch the India Vs Bangladesh cricket series?

Fans can stream live cricket on Jio Cinema for Free while a live telecast is available on Sports 18 HD/SD.

• Who are some of the leading players from India during this event?

The Indian team comprises of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishab Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah among others.