India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1 Live This Match Will be Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram from 14th December to 18th December 2022 This Match Will Start at 9.00am From Indian Standard time. IND vs BAN 1st Test Live Commentary By Sports Updates by Chandan. Follow us on Social Media. Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Sports-Updates-by-Chandan-108054670939374/?ref=bookmarks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2IiLqoVoqWHdyWW_inRkg YouTube 1: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEtpnaEyqVJ3p5Xm3OqMEg Twitter: https://twitter.com/techindia251995?s=09 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chandan_singh1/ Telegram: https://t.me/sportsupdatesbychandan After claiming the three-match ODI series by 2-1 hosts Bangladesh are set to lock horns with India in the first Test of the two-match series starting Wednesday. This will be the first Test series between the two teams after 2019. As we know Bangladesh have evolved their white-ball game to a great extent in recent years. Their growth from rookie to maestro particularly in the ODIs has been phenomenal to say the least. However unfortunately they are yet to find the cheat code to succeed in the purest format often failing to deliver against quality Test teams. Although the Tigers began the year with a bang by upsetting New Zealand in their backyard they suffered setbacks throughout the rest of the year. More importantly they unlike India have failed to showcase their prowess on home soil and would therefore like to execute the same in this series. On the other hand India have blown hot and cold in Tests this year. Although they had a disastrous start losing two consecutive Tests in South Africa they came back remarkably securing a two-nil whitewash over Sri Lanka on home soil. However the biggest challenge for the Indians will be the absence of their key players Rohit Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja who have been sidelined due to injury. However the likes of Saurabh Kumar and Abhimanyu Easwaran have vast experience in red-ball cricket and are therefore pretty much capable of making a mark in the series. Considering the strengths of both teams we reckon India will start as the firm favourites to win this match. But can the Tigers force an upset? What to expect: A "batting paradise" in Taskin Ahmed's words. The venue is known for its conditions favouring batters and both teams not just Bangladesh will be put to task in picking 20 wickets on the playing surface here. That said four of the last five Tests here have produced results and notably Bangladesh have lost three of those. The weather is set to be fair over the next five days. Team news Bangladesh: Head coach Russell Domingo has confirmed that Bangladesh are "not going to risk" Taskin Ahmed who is recovering from a back injury. Shakib Al Hasan who was hit in the ribs by Umran Malik during the ODI series continues to feel uncomfortable in his ribs although the scans he underwent again in Chattogram have come back clear. He is likely to put on that blazer in 23 degrees and lead Bangladesh at home once again. Team news India: Regular captain Rohit Sharma is out of the Chattogram Test with a finger injury and KL Rahul will lead the side in his absence. One of the first decisions that the stand-in skipper will be faced with is at the top with regards to who will be his opening partner. Shubman Gill comes with promise and prior experience but uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran now 27 has been biding his time for far too long and more importantly comes in scores of 141 and 157 for India A in the last couple of weeks. Axar Patel is likely to come in as a like-for-like replacement for injured Ravindra Jadeja whereas Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav pick themselves in the absence of Bumrah and Shami. Will India go with Shardul Thakur's all-round abilities on a flat pitch or include Saurabh Kumar as the third spinning option? Left-arm spinner Saurabh like Abhimanyu also comes in with relevant and recent experience on these shores and picked 15 wickets across two first-class games against Bangladesh A in the last couple of weeks. Jaydev Unadkat who is still stuck in India is obviously out of reckoning. Audio Content Disclaimer For This Content This is self-created content and not copied content. The Audio commentary in this stream is self-created and not a copy of any other source. The images displayed are only for information purposes and are made by myself. Copyright Disclaimer For This Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976 allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism comment news reporting scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Thank you for Watching Sports Updates by Chandan Please Subscribe to Our Channel For more Live Cricket Updates. #INDvsBANLIVE #BANvsINDLIVE #INDvsBANTESTLIVE