New Delhi. The team for the Test series to be played against Bangladesh has been announced. Experienced batsman KL Rahul has got a place in the team. Sarfaraz Khan's bold attitude in the home series against England impressed everyone but when it comes to choosing the playing eleven against Bangladesh, KL Rahul's experience will benefit him. The team management and selection committee are completely focused on the Australia tour in November-December and Rahul has the experience of playing 50 Test matches which will benefit him.
For the team management, it is a choice between the fearlessness of a young player (Sarfraz) and an experienced Test captain who has been part of the national team for a decade. A source in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on condition of anonymity, 'People from outside do not understand how the team works and what kind of system is there. KL scored centuries in his last three Tests in South Africa which is one of the best Test innings in recent times and scored 86 in his last Test in Hyderabad before getting injured.
He said, “He was not dropped from the team but he got injured. He is fit and available, he scored a half-century in Duleep, he got a chance to play the match and he will play.”
Domestic cricket star Sarfraz hit two half-centuries in his debut match against England in Rajkot and one in Dharamsala. He showed precise footwork and improvisation against both fast and slow bowlers. “Sarfraz has done everything right. If a player is injured, he will be included. Rahul's experience is unmatched. The team management is not only looking at Bangladesh but is also focusing on the series against Australia, where past experience matters,” the source said.
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first published : September 9, 2024, 11:07 pm IST
