Shakib as captain, Tuskin back, Bangladesh announce squad for first Test against India

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After taking a 2-0 lead in the ODI series and winning the series, Bangladesh is coming against India with the aim of a historic Test series achievement.

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First Published Dec 8, 2022, 5:29 PM IST

Chittagong: Bangladesh announce 15-member squad for first match of Test series against India. Shakib Al Hasan returns to the captaincy, while the injured Tamim Iqbal is out of the squad. Meanwhile, pacer Taskin Ahmed, who missed the ODI series due to injury, has returned to the Test team. It is expected that Tusk will be able to prove his athleticism before the first Test starting on the 14th.

After taking a 2-0 lead in the ODI series and winning the series, Bangladesh is coming against India with the aim of a historic Test series achievement. On the other hand, India, which is in the grip of injury, is worried whether captain Rohit Sharma will play. Apart from Rohit, India will face Bangladesh without pacers Mohammad Shami, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah.

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Mehdi Hasan Miraz, who has become India’s star in the ODI series, has also been included in the Test team. A sweep of the Test series against Bangladesh will help India increase their chances of reaching the final of the Lotha Test Championship. India’s chances have increased after Pakistan lost the first Test of the England-Pakistan Test series.

Bangladesh squad for first Test against India: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hassan Shanto, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam , Zakir Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Anamul Haque Bijoy

Last Updated Dec 8, 2022, 5:29 PM IST

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