Bangladesh won the toss and fielded at Chidambaram Stadium
September 19, 2024Updated:September 19, 20241 Min Read
Sports Desk: India and Bangladesh will take to the field in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Before that, Tiger captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to field first.

So far 36 Tests have been held at Chidambaram Stadium. Chidambaram witnessed many firsts including India's first Test win. However, Bangladesh is going to play a Test against India at this Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday (September 19) at 10 am Bangladesh time.

After winning the toss, Shanto said, he wants to use the conditions to take advantage of the moisture of the wicket.

Tiger team management will play three pacers and two spin all-rounders in this test like the last test in Pakistan tour.

On the other hand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said that Team India will play three pacers and two spinners.

India XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj.

Bangladesh XI: Sadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Muminul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana.

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