India's probable playing XI for 2nd Test vs Bangladesh: Kuldeep Yadav back in the mix, Mohammed Siraj given a rest

Selecting the right pitch for the match will play a crucial role in determining India's squad. Although not expected to make major changes, India might decide to keep or remove the third fast bowler depending on the pitch conditions. It was unusual to see both teams opt for three fast bowlers in the first Test, especially considering it was played in India.

If India do the same as they did during Bangladesh's tour, they could choose the pace-friendly pitch in Kanpur. However, considering there is a big five-Test series coming up later this year in Australia and a Champions Trophy shortly after that next year, they might also be conscious of giving their pacers as much rest as possible. They would also be confident of their world-class spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja outperforming Bangladesh's own formidable set of spinners. They could also bring in Kuldeep Yadav as the extra wicket-taking spin option.

However, it is likely that the pacer to be rested won't be Jasprit Bumrah. Instead, it could be Mohammed Siraj, who had a very brief injury scare during the first Test. While it was nothing severe, India would be tempted to err on the side of caution. Akash Deep seems to be one of the premier candidates to be India's third pacer in Australia if Mohammed Shami doesn't return and so he is sure to get another game.

Batters - Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul

All-Rounders - Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin

Wicketkeeper - Rishabh Pant

Bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav