Mehidy, a key participant in ODIs and Tests, had been absent from the shortest format for a while.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in opposition to India, set to start on October 6. Following Shakib Al Hasan’s choice to retire from T20Is and Tests, star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been recalled to the staff after a hiatus of 14 months.
Mehidy, a key participant in ODIs and Tests, had been absent from the shortest format for a while. Additionally, opener Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan have been referred to as up by the board.
Shakib not too long ago declared his retirement from Tests and T20Is, with the T20 World Cup 2024 marking his ultimate T20I look. He expressed his want for the Dhaka Test in opposition to South Africa to be his final, but when these Tests are canceled, the second Test in opposition to India in Kanpur will serve as his farewell.
Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain acknowledged the problem of changing Shakib, recognizing the numerous void his departure will go away within the staff.
“The great Shakib Al Hasan has already announced that he has played his last T20I for Bangladesh,” Ashraf mentioned.
“We do not have anybody to switch his expertise and efficiency however we really feel that Mehidy Hasan Miraz is an effective batter who can deal with the center order. Mehidy can play as a batter. We did not decide him within the earlier [T20] World Cup as we often really feel that he has a powerful position as an allrounder in Tests and ODIs.
“We didn’t feel his bowling was a great option in the powerplay in T20s. We didn’t want to disturb his rhythm in the other formats. This is why he wasn’t in our T20 World Cup plans, which we had clearly communicated to him. We are hopeful of seeing him higher in the order, just above the finisher’s role,” he added.
The T20I series between India and Bangladesh is ready to begin on October 6 in Gwalior, with the second match going down in Delhi on October 9, and the ultimate match in Hyderabad on October 12.
Bangladesh T20I squad for India series: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan.
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