The start of a new season of Test cricket sparks a frisson of excitement. That frisson is magnified this time around because India have a new backroom team in attendance, though there is no change in the overall perspective — to stack up victories. India have an enviable record on home turf, having won 40 and lost just four Tests since the start of 2013. Under Rohit Sharma, they will seek to extend that proud record when the first of two matches against Bangladesh gets underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side are fresh off a historic 2-0 victory in Pakistan and are eyeing a rare conquest of both continental giants in quick succession, though they won’t be unaware that India aren’t as ripe for the picking as Shan Masood’s outfit was.

Kohli, KL return