2024-09-08 16:32:02
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team will finally be seen in action again from September 19 after a month-long break. Team India will host Bangladesh for a 2-match Test series, the first match of which will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. At the same time, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar may make some changes in India’s Test squad against Bangladesh.Rishabh Pant will return
After staying away from cricket for 15 months due to a car accident, Rishabh Pant returned to the game in March 2024 through IPL. After this, he also represented Team India in the T20 World Cup. At the same time, he also played ODIs in Sri Lanka last month. According to the report of Cricbuzz, Rishabh Pant’s selection in the Indian team against Bangladesh is almost certain. However, he may get good competition from young wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel to make it to the playing 11. Pant will now soon be seen playing in India’s white jersey as well. Pant has earned more fame in red ball cricket than white ball. He has done wonders in this format.
26-year-old Rishabh Pant has played a total of 33 Test matches for India in his career so far, in which he has scored 2271 runs in 56 innings at an average of 43. Pant has 5 centuries and 11 half-centuries to his name in Tests.
Rajat Patidar will be eliminated
The report further states that Rajat Patidar will not get a place in the Bangladesh Test series. Patidar made his Test debut for India against England earlier this year. However, he could not make the most of this opportunity and Rajat Patidar scored just 63 runs in 3 matches. Let us tell you that Rajat plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Patidar has scored 799 runs in 27 matches in the IPL so far.
Virat Kohli will return
Indian team’s run machine Virat Kohli will also be seen in action in the home Test series against Bangladesh. He had withdrawn his name from the home Test series against England at the beginning of the year due to personal reasons.