BCCI announces India’s squad for Bangladesh series, New Captain announced

ISLAMABAD – BCCI’s selection committee on Thursday announced the Indiansquad for upcoming T20I and Test series against Bangladesh.

Regular captain Virat Kohli has been rested in the shortest format andRohit Sharma has been named as the skipper of the Indian team. Kohli willhowever continue to lead the side in the Test. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrahhas been rested for both formats.

The selectors have also named Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bangaloreall-rounder Shivam Dube in the squad for the Bangladesh T20Is and haveretained Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper in both formats.

India and Bangladesh are scheduled to play three T20Is and two Tests inIndia from November 3.

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*India squad for Bangladesh T20Is*: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, KLRahul, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant(wk),Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rahul Chahar, DeepakChahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur

*India squad for Bangladesh Tests:* Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, MayankAgarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Saha (wk), RJadeja, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, IshantSharma, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant