IND vs BAN 1st Test, Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today?

India are back in Test Cricket after a considerable gap. They start their Ten Test season with crucial WTC point up for grabs as they are on the cusp of a third consecutive Final. Their last test was six months ago and India will be confident given their record at home. Bangladesh though are proving to be a side that shouldn't be taken lightly. Their last two years in Test Cricket has been good, whitewashing Pakistan in Pakistan just prior to this series. They are yet to beat India in a Test match but will be believing that they can after what they did in Pakistan. India though still remain favorites with their experience and proud home record. Their batting though is an aspect of vulnerability with their game against spin likely to be Tested considering Bangladesh has a really good spin attack.

IND vs BAN Match Details

Date: September 19th, 2024

Time:  9:00 AM IST

Venue: MA Chidambaramm Stadium, Chepauk

IND vs BAN Weather Report

Chennai usually is pretty dry at this time of the year. Warm and Humid days remain likely and with heat warnings temperatures will be soaring during the daytime.

IND vs BAN Pitch Report

Chennai will be sporting a red soil pitch for the Test, giving help to pacers early on. There will be some wear though and a lot of dryness with the heat beating down and the ball will spin considerably as the Test goes on. Batting first will be a better option with batting likely to get harder as the game progresses.

IND vs BAN Predicted Playing XI

IND Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/ Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

BAN Playing XI

Shadnam Ismail, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Monimul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

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IND vs BAN Key Players

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant has made his white-ball comeback but the red-ball return is what people will be waiting for. Before the accident it was the longer format which has Rishabh Pant garner more attention with an excellent average and some match-winning performances both at home and overseas. He has proved his fitness and will be eager to get into his best format fast.

Mehidy Hasan Miraj

Mehidy Hasan Miraj has been a key contributor in recent times for Bangladesh. He was in really good form with both bat and ball against Pakistan, bringing out some historical performances and he will be embracing the Indian Challenge very soon.

IND vs BAN Match Tips

India are likely to be a little rusty coming in after a break. Their Test unit though at home remains very strong particularly with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja remaining strong and that could be the first point of difference coming into the first Test.

Match Prediction: India Will Win The Match