Sun Sep 29 05:59:05 UTC 2024: ## India Announces Squad for Bangladesh T20I Series, Featuring Exciting New Faces

**Gwalior, India:** The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting October 6th in Gwalior. The squad features a mix of experienced players and exciting new talent, including the return of Varun Chakravarthy and the debut of Mayank Yadav.

The most notable inclusion is the 22-year-old fast bowler Mayank Yadav. Yadav’s fiery pace and impressive performances in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) earned him a spot in the national team. Yadav, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants, took seven wickets in four matches during IPL 2024, including a Player of the Match performance on his debut.

Another notable return is that of leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Chakravarthy has made a comeback to the Indian team after a three-year absence. His impressive performances in the IPL, where he bagged 20 wickets in 2023 and 21 wickets in 2024, have secured his place back in the team.

The squad also includes wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, who last featured in the series against Afghanistan earlier this year. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was previously selected for the Zimbabwe tour but missed due to injury, has also been included. Explosive opener Abhishek Sharma makes his return after being left out of the recent Sri Lanka series, while Ruturaj Gaikwad remains absent.

Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma.

**India Squad for Bangladesh T20Is:**

Suryakumar Yadav (C), 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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