Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir as Openers; No Sachin Tendulkar - Sreesanth Picks 'Calmest' XI Ever

From sharing the dressing-room together to being part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir go back a long way. Both hailing from Delhi are known to be hot-headed and extremely passionate and hence to see them open in a ‘calmest’ XI is strange. But again, former India cricketer Sreesanth bowled us over with his choice of the ‘calmest’ XI. He backed Kohli and Gambhir to open with former Australian captain Ricky Ponting slotted in at No. 3. Sreesanth then picked Sourav Ganguly for the No. 4 position and also backed him to lead the side with Ponting as his deputy. 

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‘How can I forget Shakib Al Hasan’

"With Gautam Gambhir , Virat Kohli will open. Ricky Ponting at No.3 with Sourav Ganguly at two down. Ganguly will be the captain while Ponting is the vice-captain. Shahid Afridi. How can I forget Shakib Al Hasan, he does not even leave the umpires. Then Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Akhtar and Andre Nel. At No. 11, the one and only Sreesanth. How can I leave myself out from any playing XI," he said on Sportskeeda.

Sreesanth's ‘CLAMEST’ XI

Virat Kohli , Gautam Gambhir , Ricky Ponting (VC), Sourav Ganguly (C), Shahid Afridi, Shakib-al-Hasan, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Akhtar, Andre Nel, Sreesanth

India Take on Bangladesh at Chepauk

The India vs Bangladesh Test series holds immense significance, with both teams eager to make a mark. While India will look to solidify their position in the ICC World Test Championship standings, Bangladesh will look to register their first-ever Test victory in the country. Bangladesh are yet to win a Test match in India and following their recent success in Pakistan , where they won 2-0, the Tigers will be aiming for another series victory.