Chepauk has given me a lot of wonderful memories: Ashwin
In seven innings at this venue in Tests, Ashwin now has two hundreds and another fifty-plus score.
In seven innings at this venue in Tests, Ashwin now has two hundreds and another fifty-plus score.
Ashwin-Jadeja counterattack helps India overcome shaky start to Day 1 against Bangladesh
KL Rahul, who missed the last four Tests of the five-match series against England after suffering a quadriceps injury following the first Test in Hyderabad, is also set for a return, replacing Sarfaraz.
Acknowledging Bangladesh’s dismal Test record in India, Shanto said that his side isn’t thinking about the outcome as such thoughts might drain them emotionally when they face a quality Indian team, comprising world class players across departments.
Skipper Rohit Sharma has already made it clear that the two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting in Chennai on Thursday, is “no dress rehearsal” as the two-time World Test Championship finalists return to the traditional red-ball format for the first time since March.
Gearing up for their second leg of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, two-time WTC finalists India, currently at the summit of the standings are leaving no loose ends.
However, Rohit & Co will get an opportunity to check the nature of the pitch and overall conditions when they face Bangladesh in a warm-up match here on Saturday.