The Indian Premier League’s adrenaline surge and the historic ICC T20 World Cup triumph infused vitality into the nation’s main cricketers over the previous couple of months and now it’s time to embrace Check cricket’s slow-burn depth.
Searing warmth
A searing warmth has descended upon this southern metropolis however for as soon as Chennaiites would favor extra heat over afternoon showers as India takes on Bangladesh within the opening Check of the two-match collection on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium right here from Thursday.
Rohit Sharma’s males final performed a Check in opposition to England at Dharamshala in March after which merrily tumbled into limited-overs cricket.
A taking part in fashion reset is crucial as Assessments that includes Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia await.
These video games, all a part of the World Check Championship which India presently leads, are important encounters.
New period
The approaching clashes may even mark the arrival of coach Gautam Gambhir’s period. The previous India opener might have whetted his urge for food as main mentor in the course of the ODIs in Sri Lanka, however Assessments are the true deal.
Moving into Rahul Dravid’s boots, Gambhir has to steer a squad in transition in the direction of increased glory.
India, taking part in in its yard, will step out because the favorite however Bangladesh, having defeated Pakistan 2-0 within the current Check collection at Rawalpindi, is eager to show a degree in opposition to the massive brother.
Be it independence in 1971 or a Check debut in 2000, on each events, Bangladesh discovered India lending a large hand. Nonetheless the urge to show that it’s by no means inferior to its bigger neighbour, will lend impetus to the customer. Whereas Dhaka recovers from a political churn, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s males proceed to be invested with the position of being dispensers of hope.
Rawalpindi was a part of that bouquet however Chennai now and Kanpur subsequent might not be simple.
Whereas India is generally concerning the return of the native due to Rishabh Pant’s outstanding comeback from a life-threatening accident, the identical theme is clear by Virat Kohli too, who took a paternity break and missed the collection in opposition to England. Okay.L. Rahul is again within the combine as effectively and Rohit now has an skilled core to fall again upon.
Acceptable assets
Be it Jasprit Bumrah because the spearhead or house boy R. Ashwin helming the spin division, the Indian skipper has applicable assets on a floor anticipated to maintain each the quick and sluggish purveyors in play.
For Bangladesh, a glimpse of the Bay of Bengal whereas touching down, and the truth that 10 minutes away from the venue is Greams Street with its distinctive Bengali vibe, might duplicate a way of house. But, having by no means vanquished India in a Check whereas being the odd banana peel in ODIs particularly in the course of the 2007 World Cup within the Caribbean, the Tigers are contending with a formidable opposition.
Veterans
In Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan, there are two veterans who know what it’s to shock India, Bangladesh wants the others too like Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed to imbibe that spirit.
The groups (from):
India: Rohit Sharma (Capt.), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Okay.L. Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Capt.), Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed.
Umpires: Rod Tucker and Richard Kettleborough; Third umpire: Christopher Brown; Match referee: Jeff Crowe.
Play begins at 9.30 a.m.
Revealed – September 19, 2024 01:40 am IST
