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India's Likely XI vs Bangladesh: No Third Pacer, Three Spinners Are R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja And...

As India prepares to face Bangladesh in the first Test of their upcoming series, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has recommended a bold strategy for the Indian team. Raina suggested that India should deploy a spin-dominant attack with three spinners and two fast bowlers for the match, which begins on Thursday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Raina's strategy is driven by the nature of the Chennai pitch, which he expects to favor spinners due to its black soil composition. He proposed selecting Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav as the spin trio, alongside fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.

"Could Lead To Its Disintegration": Curator's Major Warning On India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Pitch

After spending two days preparing exclusively on a red-soil pitch, India and Bangladesh trained on a deck made of black soil in Chennai on Tuesday. The first Test, beginning here on Thursday, is expected to be played on the red-soil trampoline which often offers good purchase to pacers, but the black-soil composition is more likely to assist the spinners. The unusual weather pattern in the city could affect the nature of the pitch as the match goes on.

"Ravi Bhai Arranged Karaoke": R Ashwin Recalls Scenes In India Dressing Room After 36-All Out vs Australia

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed the atmosphere in the Indian dressing room following their dreadful 36-all out in the first Test against Australia at Adelaide back in 2020. In one of the dark chapters of their cricketing history, Team India was skittled for their lowest ever total in the longest format during the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 at Adelaide. This came after they enjoyed a 53 run lead over the hosts in the first innings. This set Australia a target of 90 runs, which they chased down easily to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

"Rahul Dravid And Co. Was Different...": Rohit Sharma Has 2 Words For Gautam Gambhir And New India Support Staff

India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said head coach Gautam Gambhir's style is different from his predecessor Rahul Dravid but insisted he shares a good rapport with the new appointee, and the rest of his fresh set of support staff. Gambhir, a World Cup-winning former opener, took charge of India in July during a white ball tour to Sri Lanka, and will now helm the team in its first Test series under his tutelage against Bangladesh, beginning here from Thursday.

"No Need To Speak To Them": Rohit Sharma Predicts Three Youngsters To Become "Top Players" For India

India skipper Rohit Sharma rooted for Indian youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel to become all-format players for the country. The young trio are back in the squad to face Bangladesh after their impressive showing in Test colours for India against England earlier this year. With time, Jaiswal, Sarfaraz, and Jurel are being nurtured and groomed. Rohit is confident in their ability to become top players for the nation.

"Maze Lene Do Unko...": Rohit Sharma Mocks Test Rivals Ahead Of Bangladesh Series

India captain Rohit Sharma gave a press conference in Chennai on Tuesday, ahead of the 1st Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, starting Thursday. Team India will be back in action after a 45-day hiatus, while Bangladesh are coming off a triumphant 2-0 away Test-series win against Pakistan. However, in India, Bangladesh would be facing a different and much stronger challenge, with Rohit and his men currently sitting top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

With Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni Reference, Ex-India Star Highlights Shubman Gill's Biggest Quality

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has backed young batter Shubman Gill hto become the next big thing in world cricket, praising the youngster for his excellent game awareness. Gill, who made his India debut in 2019, was recently elevated to the leadership role in white-ball cricket, having established himself as a vital cog in the team across formats. Chopra feels Gill has the instincts to understand the pulse of the game, which was also the case with former India captain MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli when they first burst onto the scene.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Cuts A 'Sorry Figure' Against Pacers At Nets - Report's Big Claim

Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has established himself as a solid talent in the past couple of years and he is expected to take the field during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai starting Thursday. However, according to a report on Sportstar, Jaiswal had a tough time facing the fast bowlers during the net session at the M Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. The report claimed that Jaiswal cut a 'sorry figure' against both Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah as the youngster kept missing deliveries outside the off-stump. However, the left-hander did look quite comfortable against the spinners and the report added that he used the sweep quite well to counter the threat of the spinners.

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India's Likely XI vs Bangladesh: No Third Pacer, Three Spinners Are R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja And...

"Could Lead To Its Disintegration": Curator's Major Warning On India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Pitch

"Ravi Bhai Arranged Karaoke": R Ashwin Recalls Scenes In India Dressing Room After 36-All Out vs Australia

"Rahul Dravid And Co. Was Different...": Rohit Sharma Has 2 Words For Gautam Gambhir And New India Support Staff

"No Need To Speak To Them": Rohit Sharma Predicts Three Youngsters To Become "Top Players" For India

"Maze Lene Do Unko...": Rohit Sharma Mocks Test Rivals Ahead Of Bangladesh Series

With Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni Reference, Ex-India Star Highlights Shubman Gill's Biggest Quality

Yashasvi Jaiswal Cuts A 'Sorry Figure' Against Pacers At Nets - Report's Big Claim