Rohit Sharma-Yashasvi Jaiswal Open; Shubman Gill at No. 3 - India's Predicted XI For Bangladesh Test

India vs Banglesh , 1st Test: KL Rahul , Kuldeep Yav return as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced much-awaited squ for Tests versus Banglesh and it was on predicted lines. As reports suggested, Indian board revealed squ just after first round of Duleep Trophy matches were over. re were no major surprises. As expected, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami misses out. KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yav make a comeback to Test side. 

What would be India's Predicted XI? 

Without a doubt, captain Rohit Sharma opens - but, who will be his partner? Will it be classy Shubman Gill or left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal? In all probability, India he coach Gautam Gambhir may go for a right-left combination at top which would mean - Rohit opens with Jaiswal. If Rohit and Jaiswal are opening, Gill will drop down to No. 3 - a slot he is getting more comfortable in. India's premier batter Virat Kohli walks in at No. 4. management could look to have Rishabh Pant at No. 5 because he also brings in left-hander option which could disturb line and lengths of bowlers. 

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No 6 Conundrum 

re could be a toss-up for No. 6 spot as re are two able candidates for it in Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul . This one will be an interesting choice that would have to be me. Gambhir and Rohit would have sleepless nights over this. 

All-rounders Club

No. 7 and 8 would be occupied by two all-rounders in Ravindra Jeja and Axar Patel. With Axar at No. 8, India will get depth in ir batting and bowling departments. 

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Pace Battery

As Tests would be played in India, only two pacers would be included and if that is case - it would be Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah . 

Specialist Spinner

Kuldeep Yav would in all likelihood play as sole specialist spinner. He has good knowhow of pitches in India and that would help. 

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. 

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