Other team members, including all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, also had their share of batting practice against local bowlers and faced a significant number of throwdowns. The first Test between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to commence on Thursday.
The main square’s practice pitch provided a reasonable level of bounce during the training session.
Before the series opener against Bangladesh, who are brimming with confidence following their clean sweep in Pakistan, India has scheduled two additional practice sessions.
The playing eleven is mostly self-selecting. The Chennai pitch typically assists spinners, and there’s a good chance India will field three spinners and two pacers for the match.
Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are the spinners likely to be included, while Bumrah and Siraj will handle the pace-bowling duties. Despite his impressive all-round performances across formats, Axar Patel may have to sit out this game.
In the batting department, Pant is anticipated to make his Test comeback after a nearly two-year absence. In that case, Dhruv Jurel, who impressed in his debut series against England, will be on the bench.
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