India Prepares for Test Series Against Bangladesh with Strategic Moves
India has included a promising 6 feet 4.5 inch pacer, Gurnoor Brar, in their training camp to prepare for the series.
As the Indian cricket team gears up for their Test series against Bangladesh, starting on September 19, a key strategic move has been made to counter Bangladesh’s formidable pace attack.
India has included a promising 6 feet 4.5 inch pacer, Gurnoor Brar, in their training camp to prepare for the series.
Gurnoor Brar, a 24-year-old fast bowler from Punjab, has been selected for the four-day training camp. Although he has played only five first-class matches and was part of the Punjab Kings squad in the IPL last season, his impressive height and pace make him a notable addition.
His role will be crucial in emulating the bowling action of Bangladesh’s fast bowler Nahid Rana.
India’s squad for the series will also feature Yash Dayal, who is set to fill the gap left by the retirement of left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan in 2014.
This will be India’s first Test series with a left-arm pacer since then. Dayal, who faced a challenging IPL season with Gujarat Titans but bounced back strongly with Royal Challengers Bangalore, is expected to bring a fresh dynamic to India’s pace attack.
The two-match series will commence at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 19, with the second Test starting on September 27 in Kanpur.
Under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir, who is making his debut in this role, India aims for a series win and to continue their strong performance at home.
India’s bowling unit, which includes spinners Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, alongside pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, and Ishant Sharma, has been formidable in home conditions.
The addition of Dayal is expected to further bolster this strength.
The Indian squad for the first Test against Bangladesh is: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yash Dayal.
The series promises to be an exciting contest as India aims to maintain their unbeaten record at home since 2013.
