Bangladesh’s One-Day International captain and opening batter Tamim Iqbal has been dominated out of a three-match sequence in opposition to India starting in Dhaka on the weekend, officers mentioned on Thursday.
Bangladeshi chief selector Minhajul Abedin mentioned Tamim suffered a groin damage throughout a coaching match on Wednesday and was unlikely to recuperate quickly.
“He is definitely ruled out of the ODI series and possibly the first Test against India,” Minhajul informed AFP.
Minhajul mentioned the captain for the sequence and a substitute for Tamim could be introduced in the end.
The Bangladeshi chief selector mentioned tempo bowler Taskin Ahmed had additionally been dominated out of Sunday’s first ODI because of damage.
“Taskin has been suffering from back pain. He will not play in the first ODI. We’ll see his fitness before playing him in the remaining matches,” he mentioned.
Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam has been added to the squad as a backup to Taskin, he mentioned.
India arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday for its first tour there since 2015, which is able to embrace three ODIs and two Tests.
The first two ODIs can be held in Dhaka on December 4 and seven, whereas the third is at Chittagong on December 10, after which each side will play two Tests.
Chittagong will host the primary Test from December 14-18, whereas the second Test can be in Dhaka from December 22-26.
Rain pressured a attract the one Test throughout India’s final go to to Bangladesh, whereas the host gained that yr’s ODI sequence 2-1.