Pant returns to the Indian Check squad after almost 20 months for the two-match sequence.
Having performed within the second and ultimate Check in opposition to Bangladesh at Mirpur from December 22-25, 2022, Pant had met a street accident just a few days afterward December 30 and made his return to prime flight cricket solely in IPL this 12 months.
The 26-year-old swashbuckling batter returned to the nationwide facet of their title-winning marketing campaign within the T20 World Cup.
Pacer Akash Deep, who just lately took 9 wickets within the Duleep Trophy sport was included within the 16-man squad.
Virat Kohli additionally returned to the Check facet having missed the five-Check sequence in opposition to England at dwelling earlier this 12 months.
Mohammed Shami, who has been recovering from harm and was eyeing a return within the sequence was not named for the primary Check.
Rohit Sharma will proceed to steer the facet whereas Dhruv Jurel has been picked because the second keeper-batter within the facet.
India and Bangladesh have performed 13 Assessments thus far wherein the previous has received 11 occasions whereas two have resulted in attracts.
The second Check of the sequence will probably be performed on the Inexperienced Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1.
Bangladesh will enter this sequence having recorded a historic 2-Zero win over Pakistan within the opponent’s yard whereas it is going to be India’s first Check task since beating England 4-1 at dwelling in January-March earlier this 12 months.
Group India squad for first Check – Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
