As India kick off their packed 10-Test season, star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be the cynosure of the first IND vs BAN Test as he marks his comeback to Test cricket after over 600 days.

Rohit Sharma has told his side to back their potential as India kickstart their 10-Test run with the match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday, September 19.

As India are set to lock horns with Bangladesh in Chennai for the 1st IND vs BAN Test of the two-match Test series, here's a look at the weather report for Day 1 of the match.

India's home Test season begins with the Bangladesh series on Thursday, September 19 after a 40-day international break. India named the squad on the expected lines apart from the call-up for Yash Dayal but still, there are a few changes from the side that played against England earlier this year.

India will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It has been a long and unusual 41-day break between two international assignments for India but will be determined to start on a good note on Thursday.

India is all set to begin their new season with the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on September 19, Thursday. The Indian team is settled at the moment with the only point of discussion being the inclusion of a third spinner in the form of either Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav.

India vs Bangladesh: The 1st Test between the two nations will take place on September 19, Thursday. Let us have a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in red-ball cricket.

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: India will kick off a long Test season as overwhelming favorites against Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai, despite facing an improved and confident opposition. Bangladesh, buoyed by their recent 2–0 series win against Pakistan, is expected to provide a tougher challenge than usual for the hosts.

IND vs BAN Pitch Report: Rohit Sharma's Indian cricket team will return to action at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai where they will face highly-motivated Bangladesh in the first Test starting on Thursday. Both teams will expect a positive start in the series opener at Chepauk.