India pacer Jaydev Unadkat is not going to be obtainable for the primary Test towards Bangladesh beginning right here on Wednesday, as he’s but to reach in Chattogram as a consequence of visa points. The visa papers of the 31-year-old Unadkat isn’t but prepared, based on BCCI sources. “Unadkat will not reach here in time before the start of first Test,” the supply mentioned. Even if his visa points are sorted, he’ll arrive solely after the Test begins.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul’s tactical acumen will probably be examined alongside along with his batting prowess when a depleted Indian group clashes with a tough Bangladesh within the high-stakes two-match sequence, the results of which is able to have an effect on India’s possibilities for the World Test Championship last qualification. India are at present fourth within the WTC desk behind Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The solely approach of qualifying for the ultimate in June is to straightaway win each the Tests towards Bangladesh after which all 4 at house towards Pat Cummins’ Australia to remove any ifs and buts.
The journey begins on the Zahoor Ahmed Stadium, which has historically favoured the batters but additionally gives some flip in direction of the business finish of the match.
The guests will begin as overwhelming favourites in Test format, by which the Bangladesh is but to beat India however the absence of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja might damage the aspect.
Jadeja’s absence on these form of tracks all the time places Indian group on the back-foot particularly when the opposition group is batting within the third innings or fourth innings.
Jadeja-Ashwin duo, a minimum of towards lesser Test nations on sub-continental tracks may very well be deadly however Axar Patel has finished his arduous yards over the previous two seasons because the second selection left-arm spinner.
As many as 10 Indian gamers, if all are match, choose themselves within the taking part in XI and crucial name that the 2 Rahuls — skipper KL and head coach Dravid — have to make is concerning the fifth specialist bowler — a 3rd pacer or a 3rd spinner.
Whether India will subject a 3rd selection specialist spinner in wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav or sluggish left-arm orthodox Saurabh Kumar is there to be seen.
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