Fri Nov 08 11:43:32 UTC 2024: ## India to Tour Bangladesh in August 2025, Youngsters Set to Get Opportunities

**New Delhi, India:** The Indian cricket team is set to embark on a tour of Bangladesh in August 2025, following the Champions Trophy. The tour will consist of three-match ODI and T20 series.

The selection for the ODI series will be based on performances in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025, with several senior players potentially taking a break. Youngsters from IPL teams Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are expected to feature prominently, with four players each from the respective teams in contention for the squad.

**Rohit Sharma’s Retirement Looms, Shreyas Iyer Poised to Take Over**

The tour could see the final swansong for veteran opener Rohit Sharma, who has already announced his retirement from T20Is and is widely expected to retire from ODIs after the Champions Trophy. With his departure, Shreyas Iyer, who has been in excellent form in the Ranji Trophy and ODIs, is the frontrunner to become India’s next ODI captain.

**Kohli and Jadeja’s Future Uncertain**

Other senior players, including Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, could also retire before the Bangladesh tour. The Champions Trophy 2025 might mark the end of their international careers as well.

**New Faces Ready to Shine**

The Bangladesh tour presents a golden opportunity for young players to cement their places in the Indian team. CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, and Tushar Deshpande, and MI’s Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya are all vying for spots in the squad.

**Potential Squad:**

A potential squad for the ODI series could include: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Verma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Tushar Deshpande, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh.

This tour promises to be an exciting spectacle, with the emergence of young talent and the potential for farewells from some of India’s most celebrated players.

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