India vs Bangladesh 2019: India's Probable Squad For The T20I Series

After a successful run in the West Indies and South Africa series, India will hope to continue thier winning streak against Bangladesh. The Tigers are slated to tour India for a three-match T20I series followed by two Tests.

Virat Kohli & Co has stressed that they will focus on settling the combinations ahead of the World T20 in Australia next year. And India are unlikely to shift from their mindset as they are likely to try out a few new players against a weak Bangladesh side.

The selectors will have an eye on the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy before sitting to pick the squad for the shortest format of the game.

Here is the probable squad for the Indian National Cricket Team for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting from November 3:

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has been in spectacular form and is the most consistent run-scorer for India in recent times. He will once again hope to lead the side from the front putting runs on the board against a weak Bangladesh bowling attack.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has looked inconsistent with the bat following his ouster from the World Cup owing to an injury. The southpaw will have to put runs on the board against a weaker opponent with the ICC World T20 looming ahead.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer arguably has been India’s find in the last two series. He has provided solidity in the middle-order and has shown signs to end India’s woes in the middle-order.

The Men in Blues will hope to pursue with him and give him a long run in a bid to settle the combinations for the mega event in Australia next year.

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Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey struggled to put runs on the board against West Indies and thus, had to sit out against South Africa at home. However, the Karnataka utilised the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy to full effect and is likely to retain his place in the playing XI.

Pandey has put over 500+ runs beside his name in the domestic 50-over competition and will hope to make full use of the opportunity if anything comes his way.

Rishabh Pant

Team India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. He has failed to put runs on the board which has taken a toll on his confidence as well.

The upcoming series against Bangladesh will be an acid test for the young Delhi cricketer. Pant will have to score runs and provide stability in the middle-order to retain his place in the playing XI with many others breathing on his shoulders.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul has been the biggest disappointment of Indian cricket. Despite repeated opportunities, the Karnataka batsman has failed to offer consistency and thus has lost his place in the playing XI.

The talented batsman is likely to retain his place in the squad; however, dark clouds persist over his chances of making it to the playing XI.

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Sanju Samson

The wicket-keeper batsman from Kerala Sanju Samson deserves a chance to play for his country. He has ticked all the boxes to be in the squad and is likely to make it to the squad for the Bangladesh series.

Samson, who will be coming from the back of a double century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will hope to keep up his blistering form and cement his place in the playing XI.

Shivam Dube

The all-rounder from Mumbai Shivam Dube has been in the reckoning for quite some time now. In the absence of Hardik Pandya and Vijay Shankar still struggling to find his form, this can be a welcome opportunity for the young cricketer.

Dube has been in good form in recent time playing for India A and his state side and will hope to play his natural game if any opportunity comes his way.

Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya has impressed in whatever limited opportunities that have come his way. He has been successful with both bat and ball and did a good job against West Indies and South Africa.

India is likely to persist with him as he an important stakeholder in this side for the upcoming World T20 next year in Australia.

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Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar has grown from strength to strength as a powerplay bowler in the shortest format of the game. The all-rounder has provided breakthroughs with the new ball and is a utility cricketer.

Beside, Sundar can chip in with the bat as well which will provide more depth in India’s batting order.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has made his presence in the playing XI count with his all-round abilities every time he has gone onto the field across formats. He was effective in India’s recent outings after the World Cup.

The all-rounder will hope to keep up his excellent form as India will aim to make a hat-trick of series wins.

Deepak Chahar

Since making the headlines for his stint with the Chennai Super Kings, Deepak Chahar has been one of the best in the country with the new ball in hand. He can swing it both ways looked in good form in the last T20I series against South Africa.

Chahar is an important part of Virat Kohli’s plan and he will have to keep up his forms to continue playing for India.

Yuzvendra Chahal

After a dismal outing in the ICC World Cup in England earlier this year, Yuzvendra Chahal has mostly been out of the Indian team. He has not played any T20Is post the World Cup and featured only in the ODI series against West Indies but had poor returns.

Chahal, who has been at the heart of India’s success in white-ball cricket in the last two years, will be desperate to reclaim his spot back if any opportunity comes his way.

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Navdeep Saini

Navdeep Saini has impressed with his pace and bounce in his short international career. The cricketer from Delhi has proved that he is a strike bowler and will hope to live upto the expectations in the coming games.

Khaleel Ahmed

The young left-arm fast bowler has shown his capabilities with the ball after making his debut in international cricket. However, Khaleel Ahmed has struggled for consistency which has challenged his place in the playing XI.

Khaleel will hope to be at his best and put the best feet forward against Bangladesh to cement his place in the playing XI at least in the shorter formats of the game.

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