IND vs BAN: Aakash Chopra anticipates tough calls in Indian line-up

1st T20I: Aakash Chopra anticipates tough decisions in Indian XI
06 Oct 2024

Ex-Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, has expressed his belief that the team management faces a challenging task in selecting the playing XI for the first T20I match against Bangladesh.

This series will feature three T20Is where India has summoned several promising talents from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav are among those who could potentially make their national team debuts in this series.

Chopra's expectations for Yadav and Chakravarthy
Squad predictions

On October 6, Chopra took to social media to discuss his expectations for the upcoming match.

He suggested that Mayank Yadav should play given his rapid promotion from the IPL despite injury concerns.

Additionally, he predicted that Varun Chakravarthy would also be in action due to his impressive performance in IPL 2024 and subsequent recall after a three-year hiatus.

Chopra's take on Bishnoi and Sundar
Player analysis

Chopra further stated that both Ravi Bishnoi, former World No. 1 bowler in the T20I format, and Washington Sundar are ahead in the queue.

He acknowledged that these factors make team selection a complex process.

"Interesting selection for the playing XI today," Chopra said ahead of the first T20I in Gwalior, emphasizing the difficult decisions to be made by team management.

Yadav confirms Samson as opener for 1st T20I
Team announcement

In other news, India's captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Sanju Samson will open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma in the first T20I.

However, he did not disclose any further details about the team combination during his pre-match press conference.

This announcement adds another layer of intrigue to the upcoming match against Bangladesh.