Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan IN, star player excluded: Bangladesh’s probable starting XI for first Test against India (Source: AP)
Bangladesh were outstanding against Pakistan, but can they repeat their performance against India? That is a big question as India would be a much tougher opponent than Pakistan, but the Tigers would be optimistic about the possibility of pulling off an upset. Bangladesh have a dismal record against India, having lost 11 of 13 Test matches, with two matches ending in a draw, so they have a task ahead of them.
He Bangladesh team The team for the Test series is yet to be announced, but there are unlikely to be many changes from the team that thrashed Pakistan. Bangladesh’s players performed well in Pakistan, but they might change their strategy against India and play with at least three spinners in the starting XI. Shakib Al-Hasan and Mahedy Hasan are certain to be present, while Taijul Islam should also find a place. Shoriful Islam missed the second Test match against Pakistan due to injury and should return to the starting XI to partner Taskin Ahmed.
The batting order should be the same as the one played against Pakistan, with Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan as openers. Najmul Hossain Shanto will bat at number three, while Mominul Haque will play at number four. Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahedy Hasan should form a solid middle order.
Bangladesh’s probable XI for the first Test: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam
Possible Bangladesh team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.
Meanwhile, India have named a strong squad for the Test series against Bangladesh. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant returned while big guns like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwin and R Jadeja also found a place. With WTC points at stake, India are not taking Bangladesh lightly.
India squad for first Test of Bangladesh Test series: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep , Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
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