The 28-year-old Mominul has replaced Shakib Al Hasan, who was suspended for two years (one year suspended) by the ICC for failing to report multiple corrupt approaches.
Kohli also said Bangladesh cannot be underestimated and that the focus, for now, is the first Test and not the pink ball rubber.
India captain Virat Kohli lauded Glenn Maxwell for speaking out on his mental health issues and recalled the 2014 tour of England, where he went through a hard time.
R Ashwin is also currently the fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India with 357 wickets to his name.
India so far have won all the five games they have played in the World Test Championship and have 240 points, which is 180 more than second-placed New Zealand.
On Tuesday, Kohli was spotted knocking the ball in nets and the sound of the middle of his bat was so pleasing for every cricket fan's ears.
As per the schedule, Hasina will be on a one-day visit and she will watch the match for some time after ringing the Bell.
The video and photo of the shoot, which went viral, showed Kohli wearing a checked shirt and jeans and having fun with the children.
Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are expected to be more than a handful during the series but Mithun seemed more wary about the Ashwin-Jadeja threat.
The Indian team management seems to have taken charge of Bhuvneshwar's final phase of rehabilitation.
The Indian team did not train under the lights and the throwdowns with the SG pink ball was part of the traditional red-ball practice session.
Rahane, who is an integral part of the Test team, believes he can make it to the Indian ODI team if he keeps on piling runs in red-ball cricket.
The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22.
It was earlier last weekend that SG delivered their first batch of pink balls to the BCCI for a practice session at the NCA
Ability to build, impeccable timing, strong footwork and a calm head - Shreyas Iyer has shown all signs to seal the number 4 spot in the Indian middle order.
To get Rohit Sharma's confidence in a high-pressure situation motivated Indian pacer Deepak Chahar, who took a hat-trick against Bangladesh in the final T20I.
Deepak Chahar's father, a retired Indian Air Force employee, trained him in Agra from a very early age.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of action with injury, posted a message on social media after India's series win over Bangladesh.
In the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings, Pakistan continue at the top with 270 points but Australia are only one point behind them after winning their three-match series 2-0.
Chahar has been one of the Chennai Super Kings' successful new ball bowlers, used judiciously by franchise captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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