The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the Indian team's squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
"The Men's Selection Committee has picked India's 15-member squad for the upcoming IDFC FIRST Bank T20I series against Bangladesh. After the completion of the Test series, India will play three T20Is at Gwalior, New Delhi and Hyderabad," BCCI said in a statement.
Suryakumar Yadav will be leading India with Hardik Pandya also in the team. The Indian team has handed a maiden call-up to IPL sensation Mayank Yadav. Mayank was a revelation in the Indian Premier League 2024. He bowled thunderbolts above 150 Kmph regularly and troubled many batters in the tournament. However, his first season was cut short due to only four matches due to a side-strain injury.
The squad also sees the return of Varun Chakravarthy, who last played for the Men in Blue in the T20 World Cup 2021.
The squad does not feature any player who is part of the Test squad for the Bangladesh series. It features young faces some of who have not played for India ever. While Mayank has got his maiden India call-up, Harshit Rana, who was called for the Zimbabwe T20Is has not played a match in the Blue colours. Uncapped Nitish Kumar Reddy is also in the squad. He got his maiden call-up for the Zimbabwe T20Is but was ruled out due to hernia.
India’s squad for 3 T20Is 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
