IND vs BAN / Rohit and Jaiswal have a chance to move ahead, the biggest record will be broken

The 2-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will start in Chennai from September 19. All eyes will be on the opening pair of captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal is among the top run-scorers in WTC 2023-25. Rohit needs 10 runs to complete 1000 runs this year.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 12, 2024, 02:20 PM

IND vs BAN: A new exciting chapter is going to start for Indian cricket fans. The 2-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is eagerly awaited. After a long break, Team India will return to the field through this series. This series will be of special importance for India in the perspective of the World Test Championship 2023-25. Team India, adorned with star players like captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Virat Kohli, will come out with full preparation to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

The first Test will start in Chennai

The first Test match will be played from September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Team India has also been announced, and captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been selected as the openers. All eyes will be on this opening pair as both these batsmen have been in great form for the last two years and are the top-2 highest run-scorers for India in WTC 2023-25.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance

Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance will be important in this series. He has scored 1028 runs in 16 innings of 9 Test matches so far, which is the second most runs in WTC 2023-25 after Joe Root. On the other hand, captain Rohit Sharma is 12th in the top run scorers with 700 runs in 16 innings. Rohit also has 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries to his name.

Towards a historic opportunity

This series has historic achievements hidden for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma. Yashasvi Jaiswal will get a chance to play a big innings in the first Test against Bangladesh. If he performs well, he may get the opportunity to become the highest run-scorer in international cricket this year.

Possibility of overtaking Sri Lankan batsmen

Jaiswal has scored 1033 runs in 14 matches this year at an average of 60.76, including two centuries and five half-centuries. He is 102 runs behind Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka, who has scored 1135 runs in 23 matches. At the same time, Rohit Sharma needs only 10 runs to complete 1000 runs this year. He has scored 990 runs in 20 matches this year at an average of around 45, including three centuries and 6 half-centuries.

Batsmen who scored the most runs in the year 2024

Pathum Nissanka - 1135 runs
Kusal Mendis - 1111 runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal - 1033 runs
Rohit Sharma - 990 runs
Joe Root - 986 runs

It is also worth noting that both Nissanka and Mendis will take part in the two-match Test series against New Zealand, which will start from September 18. Thus, Jaiswal will have to wish for the dismissal of Nissanka and Mendis early to reach the top.

Ultimately, it will be interesting to see which player manages to come out on top after the first Test against Bangladesh. In this exciting phase of cricket, one has to look forward to the tough series played by Team India and its star players.