ISLAMABAD – Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has pulled out of nextmonth’s Twenty20 and Test tour of India on personal grounds, the BangladeshCricket Board said on Saturday.
The 30-year-old Tamim — Bangladesh’s top run scorer in all formats — hadindicated he would likely miss part of the tour to be with his wife as theyexpect their second child, chief selector Minhajul Abedin said.
Bangladesh are scheduled to play three Twenty20 internationals and twoTests in India in November, starting in Delhi on November 3.
Tamim missed Bangladesh’s recent tri-series Twenty20 tournament after a dipin form. -APP/AFP