India continues their test cricket journey with a series against Bangladesh, following a 4-1 win over England. Key players including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant return under new coach Gautam Gambhir.

Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Kuldeep Yadav shared a playful moment during India's warm-up ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Kuldeep got dragged on the ground by Kohli and Pant during warmups | X The first Test between India and Bangladesh of the two-match series started in Chennai on September 19, 2024. These two Tests are part of the World Test Championship which sees India at no.1 spot and Bangladesh at no.4.

India National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket team players. As India gears up to face Bangladesh in the first Test of their upcoming series, former cricketer Suresh R

Akash Deep scored a brisk 17-run knock in 30 balls which left the Indian batting unit sitting in the dressing room impressed. Similar to how Rishabh Pant was hit by a wayward throw on Day 1, Akash Deep also copped a blow and Virat Kohli as well as Gautam Gambhir couldn't control their laughter.

R Ashwin showed remarkable control and dominated the Bangladesh bowling in his brilliant 102 not out from 112 balls

Yashasvi Jaiswal said India were not too worried about Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud who dismissed Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant.

India started the opening day of the first Test versus Bangladesh, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday (Sep 19), on a poor note after being asked to bat first. Courtesy of Hasan Mahmud,

Virat Kohli got out for 6 runs in the first innings of the match, when he edged a Hasan Mahmud ball straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Litton Das. Hence, he did not have a great return to the longest format of the game.