India call on Tyagi for Bangladesh Tests

India have sprung something of a surprise by calling up uncapped seam bowler Sudeep Tyagi for the forthcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

The 22-year-old has impressed many with his performances in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super King and he made his one-day international debt against Sri Lanka last month, in a match that was abandoned so his selection is far from a cricket gamble.

He could be in line for his first Test cap after being named by India in their sixteen-man squad for the two-Test series that commences in Chittagong on January 17th, with the second game taking place in Dhaka a week later.

The inclusion of Tyagi means India now have four seamers in their bowling attack along with three spinners. Their batting options have been supplemented by a recall for wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik at the expense of Subramaniam Badrinath, who has been dropped by selectors.

India are currently ranked the number one side in Test cricket after their recent series victory over Sri Lanka and will also be boosted by the return of the world's leading run scorer Sachin Tendulkar.

He has returned to the side, according to the Indian Cricket Board, after opting not to play in the tri-series tournament in Dhaka. Given this strength, cricket betting experts will not be forecasting an upset in the series against Bangladesh.