What will be Team India's playing XI against Bangladesh who defeated Pakistan? Rohit can keep these 5 players out
The Test series between India and Bangladesh is going to start from 19th September. The 16-member Indian team was announced on 8th September for the 2 Test series. However, the big question is that out of those 16 players, which 11 players will be included in the playing eleven by Indian captain Rohit Sharma? This question is also important because after defeating Pakistan in the Test series in its own home, Bangladesh's morale is high. It is coming to India after a clean sweep in the Test series played in Pakistan.
The first match of the 2 Test series between India and Bangladesh is to be played in Chennai and the second in Kanpur. Spin can be the X factor on both grounds. In such a situation, it seems certain that India can field with 3 spinners. In this case, Ashwin and Jadeja can be seen leading the spin in the Test series against Bangladesh. At the same time, the third spinner of the team can be chosen as either Kuldeep Yadav or Akshar Patel.
Fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah has got a place in the Test series against Bangladesh. This means that the responsibility for India's pace attack will be on his shoulders. Apart from him, Mohammad Siraj can be seen as his partner. Talking about batting, Yashasvi Jaiswal is more likely to play as Rohit Sharma's partner in the opening.
Yashasvi also opened with Rohit in the Test series against England earlier this year. Apart from the openers, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant can get a place in the middle order. KL Rahul can be rewarded for his performance in the Duleep Trophy. Pant will be seen playing a Test series for the first time after the car accident.
Pant's inclusion in the playing eleven will mean that Dhruv Jurel may have to wait for his turn. On the other hand, if KL Rahul plays, then there may be no place for Shubman Gill in the middle order. Apart from these, it seems difficult for Yash Dayal and Akashdeep to make a place in the playing eleven. The picture of Team India's best playing eleven in the Test series against Bangladesh is quite clear.
Let's take a look at the probable playing XI of Team India in the Test series against Bangladesh :
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj