The uncapped Jaker Ali has been brought into the Bangladesh squad for India test tour as a replacement for injured Shoriful Islam which is set to begin on September 19.
Shoriful Islam is the only change in the squad which secured a historic win against Pakistan 2-0. He suffered a groin injury during the first test against Pakistan and did not play in the second.
Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, and Khaled Ahmed will make up the pace attack in the absence of Shoriful Islam.
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With yet to make his test and ODI debut, Jaker has played 17 T20Is for Bangladesh since his debut at the Asian Games in 2023. He has played 49 FC games and averages 41.47 with four centuries.
Opening batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy missed the Pakistan tests due to a groin niggle suffered during the four-day game between Pakistan A and Bangladesh A in the lead-up to the Test series.
Shadman Islam’s impressive showing in the first test in Rawalpindi could see him keep his spot at the top alongside Zakir Hasan.
India is currently at the top of the WTC points table while Bangladesh is in the No.4 position. With BCCI announcing India’s squad for the first test, the side will be preparing for their first test since the test series against England at home.
The first test against India will begin on September 19 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium while the second test will be played from September 27 onwards in Kanpur.
Bangladesh Squad for India Test tour
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed
