India vs Bangladesh Chennai Test: The first Test of the two-match IND vs BAN Test series begins on September 19 in Chennai's Chepauk stadium. Bangladesh comes into IND vs BAN Tests on a high after a 2-0 home victory over Pakistan, making them a challenging opponent.
Rohit Sharma-led Team India remains cautious and won't underestimate Bangladesh, given their recent form. A win for India in the upcoming IND vs BAN 1st Test would secure a historic milestone, marking a major record in their 92-year Test cricket history.
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The Indian cricket team, which has played 579 Test matches to date, has won and lost 178 matches each, with 222 draws. A win in IND vs BAN 1st Test match would be the first time in their history that the number of wins exceeds the number of losses.
India's Test record in Chennai's Chepauk Stadium
India has contested 34 Test matches in Chennai, achieving 15 wins and 7 losses, with 11 draws and 1 tie. The last Test match played in Chennai was in 2021 against England, where India won by a big margin of 317 runs. However, before this win, India had experienced a defeat to England in Chennai.
Top players to watch out for in IND vs BAN Chennai Test
Veterans Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are part of India squad for the 2-Test series against Bangladesh. Kohli has played 4 Test matches in Chennai, where he has scored 267 runs in 6 innings, including one century and two half-centuries. His strong track record in Chennai positions him as a potential game-changer for Team India in this series.
India squad for IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.