Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel miss out from the India playing XI for the first Test vs Bangladesh despite having great performances in the last Test series for India against England earlier this year.

Sarfaraz Khan was the only player from the Test squad who played the second round of match in the Duleep Trophy.

Gautam Gambhir says Dhruv Jarel and Sarfaraz Khan need to have patience, says Rishabh Pant can open the game for India.

When the squad for the first Test was announced, the biggest question was whether KL Rahul would make his comeback into the playing XI in place of Sarfaraz Khan, who had a spectacular debut series against England.

Rishabh Pant's return to Test cricket is arguably the biggest talking point going into the first match against Bangladesh.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has all but confirmed that experienced cricketers KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will play in the first Test against Bangladesh ahead of young talents Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel.

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has provided a subtle hint in his press conference that the duo of Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel might not be featuring for the 1st Test.

Gautam Gambhir's statement largely settled India's playing XI, if not entirely, for the opening Test against Bangladesh