The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Chennai on Sunday. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was accompanied by fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, wicketkeeper Litton Das, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, along with other teammates and support staff.
Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his retirement plans and said that the day he feels he can't improve any further, he will bid adieu to the sport.
As the two-match Test series against Bangladesh comes closer, India batter Sarfaraz Khan showered praise on Rohit Sharma and said that the India skipper doesn't treat anyone like a junior.
Hyping up the India-Australia rivalry ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Aussie opener Travis Head said that the Rohit Sharma-led side is "extremely difficult" to play, but added that he won't term them as 'favourites' and instead looks forward to a successful summer.
The two-match series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Meanwhile, the second Test will begin on September 27 in Kanpur. In his first Test assignment, head coach Gautam Gambhir will be keen on securing a series win.
The Indian cricket team arrived at the Chennai Airport on Thursday night, ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh. Star players Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Kl Rhul were spotted boarding the tea m bus at the airport.
India ended their 11-year-long ICC trophy drought as Virat Kohli (76), Hardik Pandya (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) starred in Men in Blue's seven-run win over South Africa in the final at Barbados on June 29
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that stalwart batter Virat Kohli will score some "big centuries" in India's upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand.