India's cricket team is set to begin their Test season with a two-match series against Bangladesh, marking a return to the longest format after a six-month hiatus. Rishabh Pant's comeback is highly anticipated after his recovery from a car crash in December 2022. The team's management, led by captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir, faces a selection dilemma between playing three spinners or three pacers on the spin-friendly Chennai pitch. Shubman Gill will be rested for the T20I series against Bangladesh to manage workload, and Ishan Kishan, aiming for a national comeback, has impressed in domestic cricket. The broader strategy includes preparing for a five-Test series in Australia later this year, necessitating careful player rotation and fitness management.