Bangladesh vs India, Test series 2022: Bangladesh announce squad for 1st Test

Team India are currently busy playing the three-match ODI series in Bangladesh. However, they have lost both matches so far. Thus, the home side have already sealed the series with one more match to go. Followed by this series, the Men in Blue will play a two-match Test series in Bangladesh.

Team India already announced the squad for the Test series. Now, on 8 December 2022, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the first Test. They shared the news on Twitter and wrote: “The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the squad for the first Test against India starting at ZACS, Chattogram on 14 December 2022 #BCB | #Cricket | #BANvIND.” 

Here is the tweet:

Rohit Sharma can miss the Test series after getting injured in the second ODI against Bangladesh 

Speaking of the squad, Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the first Test. He is currently busy recovering from the injury that he sustained just before the ongoing ODI series. However, a top-order batter named Zakir Hasan has earned his maiden call-up. Recently, he impressed everyone after scoring 173 against India A in the second innings of the first unofficial Test. Taskin Ahmed has received a call after becoming fit for this series.

Mushfiqur Rahim will also make a comeback in this series after missing out on the last Test series against West Indies. However, after the second ODI, Rohit Sharma might not play the Test series due to his injury. Regarding that, Rahul Dravid said: “We are struggling with a few injuries as well which is not ideal and not easy for us. I think Deepak (Chahar) and Rohit (Sharma) will certainly miss the next match. Kuldeep is also out of the series. Rohit will fly back to Bombay, consult with an expert to see how it is, and confirm whether he can come back for the Test series or not. It is too early to say anything but he will be out for the next match for sure.” 

Bangladesh squad for 1st Test vs India: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hassan Shanto, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Zakir Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Anamul Haque Bijoy.