India Prepares ⁢for Test Series Against Bangladesh in Chennai

Chennai: The Indian cricket team is ⁢gearing up for the battles ahead, with the first match⁢ of the Test series against ⁤Bangladesh scheduled to start on the 19th in Chennai. Indian ⁢players, including captain Rohit Sharma and renowned batsman Virat Kohli, have arrived in Chennai⁢ and​ commenced training.

Several ‍team members arrived ⁢in Chennai from different locations, with Virat Kohli being the latest to join ‌the team. Kohli arrived from London, while Rohit Sharma ⁣arrived on⁣ Thursday night. Other key players, including fast bowler Jaspreet Singh Bumrah‌ and⁣ KL Rahul, also ⁤joined‌ the team on ​Thursday. After a brief rest following the Twenty20 World Cup, the team is now focused on the upcoming Test⁣ series.

India ⁢faces significant challenges in the Test series against Bangladesh, particularly given the latter’s recent victory over ‍Pakistan​ in the ‌Test series on​ their home soil. This win is likely to boost Bangladesh’s confidence. As the number one ‌team in the World Test‌ Championship table, India⁣ has a lot⁤ at stake. With the new coach Gautam Gambhir at the helm, the team is⁢ under pressure to perform well,‌ especially⁤ after their disappointing loss in ⁣the‍ ODI ​series against Sri Lanka.

India currently holds the top spot in the ⁢World Test Championship table ‍with 68.52 percentage points, ⁢followed closely by Australia with 62.50 percentage points.⁤ Bangladesh,‍ having moved to fourth place after their‍ win against Pakistan, has ​48.83 percentage points. ​A ​strong performance in this ‌series will be crucial for ⁤India to maintain their‍ top spot.

India⁢ has‍ a packed schedule ahead, with ten Tests lined up for⁤ the year, including the two Tests in this series. Following this series, they will face a three-match series against New Zealand at home, followed by a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in November.