No one in Chennai has done what Shant has been doing for 42 years
September 19, 20241 Min Read
The first of the two-match Test series against India begins today, Thursday (September 19). Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to field in the first Test of the series.

No one showed it in Chennai for 42 years

After 20 Tests and 42 years at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, a captain won the toss and decided to field. Shanto said the reason for opting to field after winning the toss was to take advantage of the opening moisture of the wicket. The wicket looks like the pacers will have the upper hand in the first session. During the toss, Rohit Sharma also said that his first choice was fielding.

There has been no change in the Bangladesh XI since the last match. The Tigers are coming against India keeping the winning combination. There are 3 specialist pacers in the XI. Meanwhile, India is also fielding with 3 specialist pacers. Besides, there are 2 spinners in the XI.

Bangladesh XI:

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

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India XI:

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashwi Jaisawaal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep.