The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the first Test against Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma is back in the team after a long break. Virat Kohli has also returned along with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
Rishabh Pant, who hasn’t played Test cricket for more than a year, has been given a chance. He will compete with Dhruv Jurel for the wicker-keeper’s slot.
Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 200 runs in his maiden red-ball series against England, has been retained by the national selectors. His competition is with KL Rahul, who is a part of the unit.
Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav are the four spinners. Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah will handle the pace department.
Yashasvi Jaiswal will open with captain Rohit, with Shubman Gill likely to bat at the number three slot.
Bangladesh will play two Tests against India National Cricket Team.
Team India’s squad for the 1st Test against Bangladesh
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.