Sun Sep 29 05:59:04 UTC 2024: ## Suryakumar Yadav Named Captain for Bangladesh T20 Series

**Gwalior, India** – Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, starting on October 6th. The series marks the return of fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who impressed in this year’s IPL with speeds exceeding 150 kmph, and Varun Chakaravarthy, who rejoins the squad after a three-year absence.

The squad features a mix of experience and young talent, with wicketkeeper-batters Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma included. Abhishek Sharma, who was dropped for the Sri Lanka T20Is, returns to the side alongside Riyan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

All-rounders Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube are part of the squad. Spin bowling duties will be handled by Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakaravarthy, while the pace attack will be led by Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Mayank Yadav.

Notable absentees include Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also missing after stepping down from the T20 format following India’s World Cup victory in June.

The series will be played across three cities: Gwalior (October 6), Delhi (October 9), and Hyderabad (October 12).

**India’s squad for the Bangladesh T20 series:**

* Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
* Abhishek Sharma
* Sanju Samson (wk)
* Rinku Singh
* Hardik Pandya
* Riyan Parag
* Nitish Kumar Reddy
* Shivam Dube
* Washington Sundar
* Ravi Bishnoi
* Varun Chakaravarthy
* Jitesh Sharma (wk)
* Arshdeep Singh
* Harshit Rana
* Mayank Yadav

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