Ace batter Liton Das has been named as the captain of Bangladesh for the three-match ODI series against India starting on Sunday, while Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out due to injury.
The 28-year-old right-hander, who has scored 1835 runs in 57 ODIs for Bangladesh since making his debut in 2015 against the same opponents, has been entrusted with the role after incumbent captain Tamim Iqbal was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a groin injury, reports UNB.
“Liton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities,” BCB's Chairman Cricket Operations Committee Jalal Yunus said.
“He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well. It is most unfortunate to lose Tamim to injury for this very important series, especially because under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years, and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format. He will be missed but we also feel that Litton has the attributes to do a good job as captain,” Jalal added.
Along with Tamim, Taskin Ahmed was also ruled out from the first match of the ODI series. However, he might be available for the last two matches of the series.
The first two ODIs will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on December 4 and 7, while the third is scheduled at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on December 10.
Bangladesh ODI squad:
Liton Das (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah Riyad, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shoriful Islam.
