Wed Sep 18 23:12:10 UTC 2024: ## India Begins Red-Ball Campaign Against Bangladesh in Chennai
**Chennai, India -** India’s red-ball journey under new head coach Gautam Gambhir begins on September 19th with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai. The highly anticipated series sees the return of key players Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and K.L. Rahul, who missed recent matches due to injuries.
The team selection presents a key dilemma, with the battle for the final spot coming down to all-rounder Axar Patel and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. While Patel offers valuable contributions with both bat and ball, Kuldeep provides a unique dimension with his spin bowling.
The predicted lineups for the first Test are as follows:
**India:** Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, K.L. Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
**Bangladesh:** Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali.
With a star-studded Indian lineup looking to make a statement under their new coach, the series promises to be an exciting clash between two cricketing powerhouses.
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