Bangladesh suffered a big blow as Tamim Iqbal and Taskin Ahmed were ruled out of the ODI series against India starting on December 4 in Dhaka.
Tamim, the regular ODI captain, will be out for the ODI series due to a leg injury, and Taskin is doubtful for the last two ODIs.
Tamim sustained the injury during a practice match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
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Minhajul Abedin, the chief selector of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, said Tamim might not be able to play the first Test of the series as well, which will take place after the three-match ODI series.
The first ODI of the series will take place in Dhaka on December 4 and the second at the same venue on December 7. The third and last ODI will be played in Chattogram on December 10.
After the ODI series, both teams will lock horns in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to be played in Chattogram from December 14 and the second and last one will take place in Dhaka from December 22.
Source: United News of Bangladesh