Indian squad announced for Bangladesh T20I series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member Indian men’s squad for the upcoming three-match home T20I series against Bangladesh. 

Gwalior, Delhi, and Lucknow will host the three T20Is between India and Bangladesh on October 6, 9, and 12, respectively.  

On Saturday (September 28) night, the men’s selection committee announced the 15-member Indian squad for the forthcoming home T20I series. Suryakumar Yadav will continue his captaincy role who started to lead the team as a full-time skipper during India’s last T20I series (excluding as a stand-in captain in the absence of a full-time captain) against the hosts Sri Lanka, where India won the series by 3-0. 

The selection committee hasn’t announced any vice-captain. The Indian has some other experienced names like Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh. 

On the other hand, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Jitesh Sharma, and Harshit Rana are also part of the latest Indian T20I squad, who were previously part of the recent Zimbabwe tour last July. 

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Mayank Yadav earns maiden call-up

The 22-year-old fast bowler Mayank Yadav has earned his maiden national team call-up for the upcoming home T20I series. 

Varun Chakaravarthy returns

The 33-year-old mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has also been named in the 15-member squad. He made his debut for India in 2021 and played six T20Is that year. Since then, he has been waiting for his next opportunity after picking up two wickets in six T20Is. 

India’s leading T20I wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal is not in the T20I squad. He hasn’t played an international match in 2024. His last international match was Lauderhill T20I against West Indies in August 2023. 

Indian team is currently busy in the last Test of the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh.  

Full-member Indian squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, JItesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav