Sun Oct 06 16:12:13 UTC 2024: ## Shakib Retires from T20Is, Mehidy Hasan Miraz Called Up as Batter in Bangladesh Series
Bangladesh all-rounder **Shakib Al Hasan** has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, bringing an end to a stellar career in the format. He will, however, play his final Test match next month.
Shakib’s retirement announcement comes as Bangladesh prepares for a three-match T20I series against India. **Mehidy Hasan Miraz**, a key all-rounder for Bangladesh, has been included in the squad primarily as a middle-order batter.
The Bangladesh government has pledged to provide **Shakib** with security upon his return to Dhaka.
Meanwhile, India has called up **Mayank Yadav** for the series, adding firepower to the batting lineup.
The selection of **Mehidy** as a batter and the call-up of **Mayank** highlight the teams’ focus on bolstering their batting departments in the upcoming series.
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