Bangladesh announces Test squad for series against India

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the 16-member squad for the two-match Test series against India, with wicketkeeper-batter Zaker Ali Anik included in the team.

Meanwhile, pacer Shoriful Islam, who was injured during the Pakistan series, was left out of the squad as he has not yet fully recovered from a groin injury.

The first Test between India and Bangladesh is set to begin on September 19 in Chennai, with the second Test scheduled to start on September 27 in Kanpur.

Bangladesh Test Squad for India Tour:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Jaker Ali Anik, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Syed Khaled Ahmed.