Indian Cricket Team are set to face Bangladesh Cricket Team in a Test series, starting from September 19. Team India have already announced the squad for the Test series. Now, Bangladesh have also announced the squad for the Test series. BCB have made one change from its previous squad that played against Pakistan.
Shoriful Islam misses out due to the groin injury he suffered in the first Test against Pakistan. He has been replaced by Jaker Ali.
“Left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam is still recovering from a groin injury and was unavailable for the series,” the Bangladesh Cricket Board said.
Bangladesh have recently defeated Pakistan in the two match Test series away from home. They have comfortably whitewashed the Pakistan team by a margin of 2-0. It was a historical win for the Bangla Tigers as it was the first time that Bangladesh beat Pakistan in a Test series.
Here’s a look at the complete Bangladesh squad for the Test series:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali
Bangladesh look to replicate similar Test performance against India
Bangladesh have announced a 16-man squad for the Test series against India (Image Credits: X)
They will come to the shores of India with renewed hopes to beat India in Test series at their own ground, which is one of the toughest job to do, given that they are so dominant at home. The rivalry between the two sides have fueled off late, both in cricket and politically.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter, Litton Das, meanwhile, said that they are very excited to perform well in the India series but wants to not take their success in Pakistan into their head.
“Obviously, very important (to leave the Pakistan series behind) and you (media) also need to help a bit. It would be better if you don’t talk too much about the Pakistan series. There is a big challenging series ahead (against India). For me as a player, that is in the past (Pakistan Series). But we definitely gained confidence from that,” Litton Das said.
The first Test between India and Bangladesh starts on 19th September at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai before the actions shifts to Kanpur for second Test, scheduled to take place from 27th September to 1st October 2024.
