India have named a full-strength squad for the 2-Test series against Bangladesh starting November 14. India and Bangladesh will play two Tests in Indore and Kolkata.
As expected, there were no surprises in the India squad which whitewashed South Africa in a 3-Test series recently. Rohit Sharma, who scored 529 runs in his first series as Test opener, will once again open with Mayank Agarwal – Shubman Gill was named back-up opener.
Shahbaz Nadeem, who made his Test debut in Ranchi and bowled splendidly, was unlucky to miss out. He replaced an injured Kuldeep Yadav for the final match against South Africa but with Kuldeep fit to play again, he got back into the squad.
India are on top of the points table in the World Test Championships. Since the tournament cycle started, India have won all their 5 Tests – 2 against West Indies and 3 against South Africa.
India’s squad for Test series against Bangladesh: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Saha (wk), R Jadeja, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant
India are in red-hot form in Test cricket in their own den. They have won 11 successive series at home and even won a historic Test series in Australia.
On Wednesday, Rohit Sharma moved into the top-10 of the ICC ranking for batsmen for the first time in his career after a stellar show against South Africa.
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