A two-match Test series will be played between India and Bangladesh from September 19. This series will mark the start of Team India's Test season. The Indian team has to play a total of 10 Test matches this season. At the same time, a T20 series will also be played between India and Bangladesh after the Test series. There will be 3 T20 matches between the two teams. A big update has come out regarding this series. A star player of Team India will be rested in this series. This player is star opener Shubman Gill, who plays at number three in Tests and is one of the important players of the team.

Will be given rest in T20 series

After the Test series against Bangladesh, Team India also has to play Tests against New Zealand and Australia. In such a situation, according to reports, Shubman Gill will be rested in the T20 series keeping in view the workload management, as he is likely to play all 10 Test matches this season. Gill is an important player in the top order of the team along with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Test format.

Regarding the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh starting from October 7, a BCCI source told PTI, 'Yes, Shubman Gill will be rested for the T20 series against Bangladesh.

If you look at the number of matches, the three T20 matches will be played on October 7, 10 and 13. After this, the first Test match against New Zealand will start from October 16. Therefore, it is important to give rest to Gill considering the gap of three days.'

Took command on Zimbabwe tour

Zimbabwe was also recently made the captain for a T20 series. After the T20 World Cup 2024, he was appointed captain for the five-match series against Zimbabwe in Harare, which India won 4-1. At the same time, if we talk about his T20 career, he has played 21 T20 matches for Team India so far.

He has scored 578 runs in these matches. He also has a century and three half-centuries to his name, along with his strike rate is around 140.

If we talk about Tests, he has played 25 matches for Team India. During this time, Gill has scored 1492 runs at an average of 35.52. He has scored 6 half-centuries and 4 centuries in Tests. For some time now, he has been batting at number three in this format. In ODIs, he has scored 2328 runs in 47 matches so far. Which also includes a double century.

He has scored 578 runs in these matches. He also has a century and three half-centuries to his name, along with his strike rate is around 140.

If we talk about Tests, he has played 25 matches for Team India. During this time, Gill has scored 1492 runs at an average of 35.52. He has scored 6 half-centuries and 4 centuries in Tests. For some time now, he has been batting at number three in this format. In ODIs, he has scored 2328 runs in 47 matches so far. Which also includes a double century.