Pant and Rahul Return for Bangladesh Series; Yash Dayal Receives Maiden Call-Up

India's squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh sees the return of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. Pant makes his comeback after a car accident in December 2022, while Rahul returns following a quadriceps injury. Mohammed Shami, still recovering from ankle surgery, has not been included.

Left-arm seamer Yash Dayal earns his maiden Test call-up, with an eye on the forthcoming series in Australia. The squad also includes Akash Deep, who impressed with nine wickets in a recent Duleep Trophy match.

The squad features regulars Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in the pace attack, with R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav handling spin duties. The first Test is scheduled to start in Chennai on September 19, followed by the second Test in Kanpur on September 27.