India to kick off their home season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, the first one out of which, will be hosted in MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts have already assembled in Chennai for training sessions, where new bowling coach Morne Morkel is also a part of. Before playing a five-match Test series against Australia later in the year, the upcoming series against Bangladesh and New Zealand holds the key to the Rohit Sharma-led side as the goal is to identify the gaps that are currently present.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>’s middle order is still inexperienced. The likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are no more in contention and the focus will be on the likes of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be coming to the series with plenty of confidence, especially after their series win over Pakistan. They showed tremendous character and can put India in trouble as well.&nbsp;
India have never lost to Bangladesh in Test cricket and will be backing themselves to get the job done again. To do so, the seniors will be key for sure but there will be extra focus on these three cricketers and their progress will be closely monitored.
<h3>Here are the 3 players to watch out for in Test against Bangladesh:</h3>
<h3>3. KL Rahul</h3>
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<figcaption>KL Rahul. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kl-rahul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> was in very good form in red-ball cricket before suffering a quadricep tendon injury during the England series earlier in the year. In his absence, Sarfaraz Khan was called up for the series and made a significant mark. He made 200 runs in three matches at an average of 50 and his flamboyance and aggressive batting also impressed captain Rohit Sharma.
However, the team management will play Rahul ahead of Sarfaraz in the first Test. His experience will be handy and more importantly, the Karnataka batter also scored a half-century in the opening game of the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. However, with a player like Sarfaraz sitting on the bench, Rahul won’t be given multiple opportunities to succeed.
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The series against Bangladesh holds the key for Rahul in that case. He has the backing at the moment but if the cricketer flops, the team management may turn to Sarfaraz during the Australia series, as they also prefer players who can take on the opposition and play aggressively.

<h3>2. Rishabh Pant</h3>
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<figcaption>Rishabh Pant. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rishabh-pant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a> will be making his return to Test cricket after 20 months. Adjusting to that intensity may prove to be difficult and it needs to be seen how well he does. Playing at home, Pant has a brilliant opportunity to do well and seal his spot but his recent form is slightly concerning. In the ODI series against Sri Lanka, the keeper-batter struggled and even flopped in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy.
He hit a half-century in the second innings of the game against India A but there are still doubts. The series against Bangladesh is the best opportunity for the cricketer to find his rhythm as Pant will arguably be one of the most important players if not the most important against Australia later in the year.
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There will be pressure on Pant as he is now a senior cricketer. However, the Agra-born cricketer will not compromise on his approach and will be a key part of the Indian Test squad. However, he also has someone like Dhruv Jurel waiting for the same spot. Hence, Pant cannot afford to be inconsistent.

<h3>1. Shubman Gill</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1708934639447_Shubman-Gill.jpeg" alt="Shubman Gill" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
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The bowling department is very much sorted and the focus is very much on India’s batting unit. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shubman-gill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a> holds an important position in that regard. He has been excellent in red-ball cricket, finishing as the second-leading run-scorer in the series against England earlier in the year but his recent form is concerning.
He flopped in the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka and made 25 and 21 runs in the first and second innings of the opening game of the Duleep Trophy. The 25-year-old is a key part of India’s Test squad and he needs to bounce back to cement his spot for the long run.
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Gill does not have any competition at the moment but with quality players sitting out and some playing in the Duleep Trophy, he can’t afford to have poor performances. He needs to get back into form and the series against Bangladesh is the perfect opportunity for the youngsters. The Fazilka-born was also appointed as the vice-captain of the white-ball team and needs to take responsibility in Test matches as well.

India to kick off their home season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, the first one out of which, will be hosted in MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts have already assembled in Chennai for training sessions, where new bowling coach Morne Morkel is also a part of. Before playing a five-match Test series against Australia later in the year, the upcoming series against Bangladesh and New Zealand holds the key to the Rohit Sharma-led side as the goal is to identify the gaps that are currently present.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>’s middle order is still inexperienced. The likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara are no more in contention and the focus will be on the likes of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be coming to the series with plenty of confidence, especially after their series win over Pakistan. They showed tremendous character and can put India in trouble as well.&nbsp;
India have never lost to Bangladesh in Test cricket and will be backing themselves to get the job done again. To do so, the seniors will be key for sure but there will be extra focus on these three cricketers and their progress will be closely monitored.
<h3>Here are the 3 players to watch out for in Test against Bangladesh:</h3>
<h3>3. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1706268457908_KL-Rahul.jpeg" alt="KL Rahul" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>KL Rahul. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kl-rahul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> was in very good form in red-ball cricket before suffering a quadricep tendon injury during the England series earlier in the year. In his absence, Sarfaraz Khan was called up for the series and made a significant mark. He made 200 runs in three matches at an average of 50 and his flamboyance and aggressive batting also impressed captain Rohit Sharma.
However, the team management will play Rahul ahead of Sarfaraz in the first Test. His experience will be handy and more importantly, the Karnataka batter also scored a half-century in the opening game of the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. However, with a player like Sarfaraz sitting on the bench, Rahul won’t be given multiple opportunities to succeed.
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The series against Bangladesh holds the key for Rahul in that case. He has the backing at the moment but if the cricketer flops, the team management may turn to Sarfaraz during the Australia series, as they also prefer players who can take on the opposition and play aggressively.

<h3>2. Rishabh Pant</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1725524029872_Rishabh-Pant.jpeg" alt="Rishabh Pant" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Rishabh Pant. (Source - Twitter/X)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rishabh-pant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a> will be making his return to Test cricket after 20 months. Adjusting to that intensity may prove to be difficult and it needs to be seen how well he does. Playing at home, Pant has a brilliant opportunity to do well and seal his spot but his recent form is slightly concerning. In the ODI series against Sri Lanka, the keeper-batter struggled and even flopped in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy.
He hit a half-century in the second innings of the game against India A but there are still doubts. The series against Bangladesh is the best opportunity for the cricketer to find his rhythm as Pant will arguably be one of the most important players if not the most important against Australia later in the year.
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There will be pressure on Pant as he is now a senior cricketer. However, the Agra-born cricketer will not compromise on his approach and will be a key part of the Indian Test squad. However, he also has someone like Dhruv Jurel waiting for the same spot. Hence, Pant cannot afford to be inconsistent.

<h3>1. Shubman Gill</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1708934639447_Shubman-Gill.jpeg" alt="Shubman Gill" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The bowling department is very much sorted and the focus is very much on India’s batting unit. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shubman-gill/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a> holds an important position in that regard. He has been excellent in red-ball cricket, finishing as the second-leading run-scorer in the series against England earlier in the year but his recent form is concerning.
He flopped in the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka and made 25 and 21 runs in the first and second innings of the opening game of the Duleep Trophy. The 25-year-old is a key part of India’s Test squad and he needs to bounce back to cement his spot for the long run.
Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/watch-shubman-gill-trains-intensely-ahead-of-test-series-against-bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: Shubman Gill trains intensely ahead of Test series against Bangladesh</a>
Gill does not have any competition at the moment but with quality players sitting out and some playing in the Duleep Trophy, he can’t afford to have poor performances. He needs to get back into form and the series against Bangladesh is the perfect opportunity for the youngsters. The Fazilka-born was also appointed as the vice-captain of the white-ball team and needs to take responsibility in Test matches as well.

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