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"There'll Be Disagreements": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On Working With Rohit Sharma

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showered praise on skipper Rohit Sharma and said that he is a "great guy" and has a lot of respect in the dressing room. Rohit made his Test debut in 2013 against the West Indies, following that, he has appeared in 59 long-format matches and 101 innings, scoring 4138 runs at an average of 45.47. The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The second Test between India and Bangladesh will take place in Kanpur from September 27. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52. Their upcoming WTC series includes Bangladesh (two Tests, home), New Zealand (three Tests, home), and Australia (five Tests, away).

"Irrespective Of...": Ex-India Star's Pakistan Remark For Bangladesh Ahead Of Test Series

Bangladesh come into the Test series against India, starting on September 19 in Chennai, with high confidence, especially after securing a remarkable 2-0 win over Pakistan. But Parthiv Patel, the former India wicketkeeper-batter, believes facing the hosts' in their home conditions will require the Bangladesh batters to make big adjustments in playing against the SG ball, especially when it becomes old. Bangladesh play with the Kookaburra ball at home, and recently played with it in the Tests against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. But in India, they must get used to playing with SG balls, which take time to become soft.

Watch: Virat Kohli Disappoints On Home Test Return; Rohit Sharma's Reaction Says It All

Virat Kohli failed to impress on his home Test return as he was dismissed for just 6 on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday. This was Virat's first Test match on Indian soil since March 2023 and he received a rousing ovation when he came out to bat at the M Chidambaram Stadium. However, he ended up playing a loose shot outside the off-stump to hand Hasan Mahmud his third wicket of the match. The delivery went flying off Virat's outside edge and wicket-keeper Litton Das made no mistake in completing the catch behind the stumps. Rohit was visibly upset by the developments as India lost three wickets early in the first session.

"Babar Azam Of Indian Cricket": Internet Roasts Shubman Gill After Duck In 1st Test vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud ran riot in the morning session of the first Test against India in Chennai on Thursday. After Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto invited the hosts to bat, Mahmud made early inroads with the ball, dismissing three of India's top four batters. He took the wickets of Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0) and Virat Kohli (6). However, it was Gill's dismissal which sparked a debate on social media, with fans claiming that the youngster is the Babar Azam of Indian cricket.

India vs Bangladesh LIVE, 1st Test Day 1: India's Surprising Team Selection; Bangladesh Opt To Bowl

India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the first Test of the two-match series on Thursday in Chennai. In the highly anticipated red-ball return game, India have decided to go ahead with three seamers- Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj.

Gautam Gambhir's Smashing Reply To Silence Pitch Critics Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Wednesday, sent a loud and clear message to critics who have already started to bring up topic around Indian pitches being too spin-friendly. In recent years, Indian pitches have been subjected to plenty of criticism over early finishes, sometimes in even two or three days. Speaking to reporters ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh, Gambhir said that not much noise was made when India's Test matches in South Africa finishes in 2-3 days.

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: Rohit Sharma-led India are set to take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, set to start on September 19. The Indian cricket team is coming after a break of over one month. The side will aim to get over the 0-2 ODI series defeat it suffered at the hands of Sri Lanka in early August. With the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah also in the team, India will aim to get off with a winning start against Bangladesh in the Test series.

Virat Kohli Opens Up On MS Dhoni Exit Challenge, Gautam Gambhir Gives Priceless Response

In a heart-to-heart conversation, Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir gave fans the memory of a lifetime. Often making news because of the 'masala' in their relationship, Kohli opened his heart in front of Gambhir, the man who recently took up the role of Team India's head coach. As the two discussed their careers, personalities and vision through this journey of Indian cricket, some brilliant tales were narrated.

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"There'll Be Disagreements": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On Working With Rohit Sharma

"Irrespective Of...": Ex-India Star's Pakistan Remark For Bangladesh Ahead Of Test Series

Watch: Virat Kohli Disappoints On Home Test Return; Rohit Sharma's Reaction Says It All

"Babar Azam Of Indian Cricket": Internet Roasts Shubman Gill After Duck In 1st Test vs Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh LIVE, 1st Test Day 1: India's Surprising Team Selection; Bangladesh Opt To Bowl

Gautam Gambhir's Smashing Reply To Silence Pitch Critics Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Virat Kohli Opens Up On MS Dhoni Exit Challenge, Gautam Gambhir Gives Priceless Response