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In less than 48 hours, the first Test between India and Bangladesh will kick off in Chennai. It is a huge series for the home team who are playing Test cricket after more than 5 months. Rohit Sharma and his men last played against England at the start of the year and won 4-1.
On the other hand, Bangladesh are coming into the series after their huge win over Pakistan for the first time in their own backyard. Najmul Shanto and his men stunned the world when they beat Shan Masood’s side 2-0.
This is the third time Bangladesh will come to India for a Test series. The first Test match between the two teams in India was played in 2017 in Hyderabad. In 2019, Bangladesh came to India and lost the series 2-0. Notably, the 2019 series marked a historic milestone - the first-ever day-night Test in India
What are the venues for the IND vs BAN Test series?
The first Test is set to be played at the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams will then move to Uttar Pradesh where the second Test match will be played. Kanpur will host their first Test match for over three years at the Green Park Stadium.
What are the dates of the IND vs BAN Test series?
The first Test in Chennai will be played from the 19th of September (Thursday) to the 23rd of September (Monday). The second Test match will start on the 27th of September (Friday) to the 1st of October (Tuesday)
What is the Toss and Start time of IND vs BAN Test series?
The toss will be held at 9 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) and the game is set to begin at 9:30 AM IST. A total of 90 overs is to be bowled in the day, the start of the day also depends on the local weather conditions.
What are the squads for the IND vs BAN Test series?
Team India has named its team only for the first Test match. Bangladesh on the other hand has named a full-strength team. The only player missing from the tour is Shoriful Islam who is out injured.
Indian squad (1st Test only) - Rohit Sharma (Captain), 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.
Bangladesh Squad- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), 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, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik.
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Which TV Channel is broadcasting the IND vs BAN Test series?
For cricket fans who want to watch the two-match series, Sports 18 will be carrying the coverage. Fans can witness the amazing action both on the HD and SD Channels starting from 19th September.
Where can we livestream the IND vs BAN Test series?
For fans who cannot watch the action on TV, they can also tune in to the live streaming on Jio Cinema. The two-match series can be seen on the website as well as the mobile application from Thursday 19th September.