EXPLAINED: Why are India playing three pacers on traditionally spin-friendly Chennai track | Cricket News – Times of India
India's decision to include three pacers in their playing XI for the opening Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh on a traditionally spin-friendly venue, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, has surprised many. Sharing India's playing eleven after Bangladesh won the the toss and chose to bowl on Thursday, Rohit said they have gone in with three seamers and two spinners.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES FROM DAY 1Identical to India, Bangladesh have also included three pacers and two spinners in their playing eleven, which is evidence that both the skippers felt there will be something in the pitch for the pacers to exploit on the first morning.Rohit confirmed that."I would have done that (bowl first) as well. It's a little soft, the pitch. It's going to be challenging conditions. We have pre...