Team India: A 2-Test match series will be played between India and Bangladesh (IND vs BAN) from 19 September. The first Test match is to be played at the Chepauk ground in Chennai. Team India's squad has been announced for the first match of the Test series against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma will captain India in the series. While Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have returned after the T20 World Cup 2024. However, a big update has come on who will play as an opening batsman along with captain Rohit Sharma for India in the first Test match.

This player can open with Rohit

Let us tell you that who will play as an opening batsman with Rohit Sharma for Team India in the series against Bangladesh.

There is a lot of discussion on this. Because, some fans believe that Yashasvi Jaiswal has performed brilliantly. Due to which he should get a chance as an opening batsman.

While some believe that Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma should play as opening batsmen in Tests as well. Now the news is coming that KL Rahul can play as an opening batsman along with Sharma for India in the first Test match.

Rahul is in great form

Team India's star batsman KL Rahul is currently playing for the India A team in the Duleep Trophy 2024. Where his performance has been very good. In the first match of the Duleep Trophy against the India B team, KL Rahul faced 111 balls in the first innings and scored 37 runs with the help of 4 fours.

Whereas in the second innings, Rahul batted brilliantly and scored 57 runs with the help of 7 fours while facing 121 balls on a difficult pitch. Due to which it is now believed that Rahul can be given a chance as an opening batsman.

Have batted with Rohit before as well

Let us tell you that Indian captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have played Test cricket together as opening batsmen before. In 2021, Rohit and Rahul had a great partnership against England at Lord's ground and added 126 runs for the first wicket.

Rohit and Rahul have opened in 11 innings in Tests so far and both have scored 549 runs at an average of 49.