BAN vs WI Dream11 prediction & fantasy tips: 1st Test 2026

Bangladesh host West Indies in the 1st Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, with the first ball scheduled for 9:00 AM IST. The match is part of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, 2026, which runs from 22 October to 5 November and has three matches. The 1st Test is scheduled for five days. The squads below are the announced squads, not confirmed XIs, so check the lineups once the toss is done before locking your fantasy team.

Squads

Bangladesh (officially announced 15): Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Nayeem Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Tawhid Hridoy, Shadman Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mushfiqur Rahim.

West Indies (officially announced 15): Roston Chase, Jomel Warrican, Joshua Bishop, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Kevin Wickham.

According to the ICC, Taskin Ahmed returns to the Bangladesh squad after missing the one-off Test against Afghanistan, and Litton Das is included despite a recent hip injury. The ICC also reports that Shai Hope has been rested and Alzarri Joseph has been withdrawn on fitness and medical grounds. Wisden says Roston Chase is West Indies captain for this tour.

Form and head-to-head

Bangladesh's recent Tests include a draw against Afghanistan on 9 October and two in Australia in August. They won by 9 wickets on 13 August and lost by an innings and 51 runs on 22 August. According to ESPNcricinfo, the Darwin win was their first Test victory in Australia, and they also won the home series against Pakistan 2-0 in May 2026.

West Indies' recent recorded results are white-ball games in India, where they won two, lost two and had one washed out. In Tests, ESPNcricinfo reports they beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs in June, then won the first Test against Pakistan by 90 runs in July before losing the second by eight wickets.

In recent Tests between the sides, West Indies won both in 2022 (by 7 wickets and by 10 wickets). In the November 2024 series in the West Indies, each side won one Test: West Indies by 201 runs on 22 November and Bangladesh by 101 runs on 30 November. According to the ICC, Bangladesh are fourth in the World Test Championship standings and are chasing a top-two finish.

Captain and vice-captain picks

These are squad-based opinions, not form-driven calls. Roston Chase is West Indies' captain for the tour, according to Wisden, and we lean towards him as our captain pick if he makes the XI. Mushfiqur Rahim is our vice-captain option from the Bangladesh squad, again if he is in the XI.

Confirm both players in the XI at the toss before locking either in.