Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their ICC World Cup match in Pune on Thursday.
With Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan sidelined due to injury, Najmul Hossain Shanto is leading the team in his absence.
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Although Shakib initially expressed his intention to play, he was eventually ruled out due to an injury that he sustained in the last match against New Zealand.
In Shakib's stead, Nasum Ahmed has been included in the playing XI.