2024-09-16 00:34:17
Published: 21:32, 13 September 2024 Updated: 21:35, 13 September 2024
The first Test between India and Bangladesh will start from Thursday in Chennai. Bangladesh team will leave for India on Sunday. Before that, the Indian team started training in Chepauk from Friday (September 13). The picture was shared on the official X page of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
This will be the first Test series of the new coaching staff. The latest addition to Gautam Gambhir’s coaching fleet is Morne Morkel as the bowling coach. Today, under the supervision of Gambhir and Morkel, all the cricketers of the Indian team appeared at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Then they practice.
It rained for five days in a row in Greater Noida, but it was sunny in Chennai. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah practice in the sun. Kohli, however, came directly from London to Chennai to spend quality time with his family. Rohit came from Mumbai.
After Bangladesh, India will play a three-match series against New Zealand. After that, 5 Tests will be played in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The next 10 Tests are very important for India if they want to play the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Which is scheduled to be held on 11 June 2025 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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