Bangladesh names 15-member squad for T20I series against India

Bangladesh has recalled all-rounder Mehidy Hasan to the T20I squad after a 14-month absence, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed a 15-member lineup for the upcoming three-match series against India.

The key additions to the squad include left-handed opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan. On the other hand, left-handed batter Soumya Sarkar and left-arm spinner Tanvir Ahmed have been left out of the squad.

“There are certain reasons why we brought these changes. We want to try Parvez Hossain Emon and before the World Cup we kept him in the training sessions and observed him and in the Tigers camp he trained well and so we felt that we want to include him,” BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said.

“In the middle order the great Shakib Al Hasan announced that he had already played his last T20 match and the experience that he had we don’t have anyone close to that but what we feel is that someone who can bat in his place is Mehidy Miraz,” Gazi said.

 “We feel that he can contribute the most with his batting and he is good with off-spin and we consider his batting and bowling with a lot of importance in Test matches and ODIs.”

“We didn’t want him to lose his rhythm due to T20 cricket and we had spoken that straight with Mehidy why we did not keep him in the T20 World Cup but at times unexpected things happen so we fill the gap with the one who are considered to be the best possible option. I feel he should get some balls to play and not play as a finisher,” he pointed out.

Bangladesh T20 squad against India:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan.

India vs Bangladesh 3-match T20I series schedule