Published 10:26 IST, September 9th 2024

KL Rahul or Sarfaraz Khan - Who Makes India's Playing XI For Test vs Bangladesh?

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma would have headaches over India's middle-order, which is packed. Will KL Rahul edge Sarfaraz Khan?

Reported by: Ankit Banerjee
Edited by: Himanshu Shekhar
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Team India's Middle-Order vs Bangladesh | Image: X/BCCI
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Ind vs Ban: Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma would have heaches over India's middle-order, which is packed. Who plays at No. 6 after Rishabh Pant ? Will it be an experienced KL Rahul or would Sarfaraz Khan get picked over former in India's playing XI? Or would young Dhruv Jurel pip both? Jurel's chances of making playing XI versus Banglesh is a little far-fetched at this point of time. 

What Works For KL?

Few seasons back, KL Rahul was leing Test squ and was looked at as future captain, but times have changed. Today, Rahul is making it back to Test squ on back of good performances. What works in his favour is experience that he brings to plate. With Rahul, you also get a wicketkeeper and he is comfortable in batting at almost any position. 

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What World For Sarfaraz? 

right-handed batter is young and new to scene, so if management is looking to give him a run - may may pip Rahul to XI. Sarfaraz is also aggressive and can change game in minutes - that is what makes him dangerous. 

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India's Test Squ for Tests vs Banglesh : Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , KL Rahul , Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah , Yash Dayal.

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India's Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma , Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , Rishabh Pant , Sarfaraz Khan/ KL Rahul , Ravindra Jeja, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah , Kuldeep Yav

10:21 IST, September 9th 2024