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Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first ODI of the three-match series against India on Sunday (December 04, 2022) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.  With this match, Liton Das started his ODI captaincy as the 15th man from Bangladesh. The regular captain of Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal, was ruled out due to a groin injury.  This is the first ODI in Dhaka after more than a year.  Read more: Bangladesh vs India Series 2022: Full Fixtures, Squads, H2H Records Bangladesh fielded three pacers — Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman and Ebadot Hossain — in this match. Along with Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the second spinner for Bangladesh.  Kuldeep Sen, a right-handed pacer, is making his debut for India. He has 25 wickets in 13 List-A matches so far.  Bangladesh and India faced each other in 36 ODIs with India winning 30 of those and Bangladesh only five (one match ended with no result). The stats unmistakably indicate the gulf between these two teams. However, when the match is in Dhaka, Bangladesh proves to be a tenacious adversary to overcome, as Rohit Sharma astutely pointed out in his pre-series press meet. Read more: Indian Captain Rohit considers Bangladesh a tough opponent but eyes a series win Bangladesh (Playing XI) Litton Das (c), Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain India (Playing XI) Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Sen. Read More: Bangladesh- India back to renew ODI rivalry.

The much-awaited Bangladesh vs India 3-match ODI series will start tomorrow. The two sides will also play a 2-match Test series after that, which is part of the 2021-2023 ICC’s Test Championship. Let’s take a look at the full fixtures, squads, and head-to-head records ahead of the Bangladesh vs India series 2022. Bangladesh vs India 2022: Full bilateral series fixtures Bangladesh will host India for a bilateral ODI series followed by a longer-version series in the month of December. The matches will take place in Dhaka and Chattogram. Here are the complete fixtures of the Bangladesh vs India 2022 series. Read More: Indian Captain Rohit considers Bangladesh a tough opponent but eyes a series win Bangladesh vs India ODI Series 2022 1st ODI: December 4 | Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur | Time: 12 p.m. 2nd ODI: December 7 | Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur | Time: 12 p.m. 3rd ODI: December 10 | Venue: ZACS, Chattogram | Time: 12 p.m. Bangladesh vs India Test Series 2022 1st Test: December 14 | Venue: ZACS, Chattogram | Time: 9.30 a.m. 2nd Test: December 22 | Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur | Time: 9.30 a.m. Bangladesh vs India ODI Series 2022: Squads Bangladesh’s regular ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal, was ruled out due to a groin injury. Right-hand top-order batter Litton Das will lead the Bangladesh side in place of Tamim. Besides, there is a doubt over pacer Taskin Ahmed’s injury, so the BCB selectors included Shoriful Islam as a back-up for Taskin in the 16-man squad. Bangladesh’s squad Litton Das (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Anamul Haque, Mehidy Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan MahmudMahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mustafizur Rahman, Najmul Hossain Shanto India, on the other hand, announced a full-strength squad for this Bangladesh series. Experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss the series as he is yet to recover from knee surgery. Other than that, all the big names will be playing this series for India. India’s squad Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shahbaz Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Umran Malik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Axar Patel, Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Sen, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Rahul Tripathi Read More: Liton says he’s ‘excited’ on the eve of leading Bangladesh in ODIs Bangladesh vs India H2H ODI Record Bangladesh and India have played against each other on 36 occasions. With 30 victories, India has clearly dominated the head-to-head match, while Bangladesh has only five. Bangladesh’s last ODI victory against India came in the 2015 bilateral series, which the team Tigers won 2-1. Bangladesh vs India H2H Test Record India has played 11 Test matches against Bangladesh and won nine of them. Bangladesh only managed to draw two Test matches against India. Read More: Bangladesh- India back to renew ODI rivalry Aftermath Except for Tamim Iqbal, all the expected players from both sides will take part in the Bangladesh vs India series 2022. Both teams will be concentrating more on the Test series given that this is a part of the ICC's Test Championship.

India's cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, is expecting a successful run in their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Despite the last 7-8 years of intense competition from Bangladesh, Rohit remains confident that India can come out on top and win the series. “Whenever we have come to Bangladesh, they are a very challenging team and we have to play well to beat them,” Rohit said. “It is a very simple equation for us.” Read more: Bangladesh- India back to renew ODI rivalry Rohit also commented on the teams' anticipation surrounding the World Cup 8-9 months away, suggesting it's not time to think too far ahead yet. Instead, as he said, they should focus on playing good cricket now, so they can narrow their focus closer to the World Cup. When asked about the intensity of the busy schedule, Rohit stressed the importance of giving players breaks for workload management. The Indian captain also believes that the India-Bangladesh rivalry has gone through different dimensions over the years, making it an exciting series. In recent years, Bangladesh lost a few matches that they contested closely against India but failed to touch the finish line. Rohit also commented on Bangladesh's captain Liton Das, calling him a quality player. But he believes that India should plan for the entire batting lineup and not just one player like Liton or anyone else. Rad more: Liton says he’s ‘excited’ on the eve of leading Bangladesh in ODIs Rohit Sharma is clearly looking forward to the series, expressing his desire for the Indian cricket team to play their best and come out on top. He showed his confidence in the team, despite the strength and challenge that Bangladesh can offer them. Bangladesh and India faced each other in 36 ODIs with India winning 30 of those clashes and Bangladesh only five (one match ended with no result). This statistical evidence unmistakably illuminates the gulf between these two teams. However, when the cricket is in Dhaka, Bangladesh proves to be a tenacious adversary to overcome, as Rohit astutely pointed out in his pre-series press meet.

Bangladesh and India will be locking horns in the opening ODI of their three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday at 12pm (Dhaka time).  India is set to return for a bilateral series after a seven-year absence, with Bangladesh having emerged victorious in the last encounter in 2015. This eagerly anticipated showdown is expected to be fiercely competitive, with both sides gearing up to unleash their best efforts. The absence of Bangladesh's star opener Tamim Iqbal and pacer Taskin Ahmed due to injury will give an advantage to India, who also have to make do without the services of the well-rounded fast bowler Mohammad Shami. This weakens India's pace attack, but the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the batting line-up gives them an edge.  Read: Liton says he’s ‘excited’ on the eve of leading Bangladesh in ODIs A lot of expectations are pinned on Liton Das, the new Bangladesh skipper, who will be looking to make an impression in his first assignment as captain. The right-hander had a stellar campaign last year, amassing 500 runs with an average of 62 in 10 matches, including a century and four half-centuries. He also has a century against India from the 2018 Asia Cup Final, making him the one to watch out for in the series opener. The expectations on Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be high as he recorded two five-fors in his debut ODI series against India in 2015 that helped the Tigers secure their first ODI series win over India. Despite struggling in recent times, Mustafizur will be expected to deliver an impressive performance when cricket is back home in familiar conditions. For India, Rohit Sharma will be leading from the front. The right-handed batter has three centuries against Bangladesh, indicating his fine form against them.  Speaking ahead of the series opener, India captain Rohit Sharma said, “I think it’s going to be an exciting series as always has been. Whenever we have come to Bangladesh, they are a very challenging team and we have to play well to beat them. It is a very simple equation for us.” Rohit also said that he believes the rivalry between India and Bangladesh has been exciting for the past few years. He noted that for the last seven to eight years, Bangladesh's cricket team has improved tremendously and it is not easy for India to win matches against them anymore and they have to play good cricket to be successful. Read: Liton to lead Tigers in ODIs v India Bangladesh captain Liton Das said, “We are excited about this series. We have played some tough cricket against them in recent times. They will not consider us an underdog which is a big inspiration for us.” The match promises to be a thrilling affair. With both teams keen on making a statement, all eyes are set on the first ODI as the series gets underway. The first match is a day-night affair and will be played under floodlights. This promises to bring out the best in both teams, making it an exciting contest. Excitement is building for the upcoming bilateral series, with all tickets having been snapped up within a few hours of being released. Fans eager to catch the action in the next match can purchase tickets on December 6 at the counters of Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. The first match of the series is scheduled to take place on Sunday, while the third match will be played on December 7 at the same venue. To conclude the series, the final and last ODI is set to be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on December 10.

Liton Das, the right-handed Bangladesh top-order batter, is all set to take the helm, leading Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series against India starting on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Liton had previously led the Tigers in a T20 match against New Zealand. He recalled his first experience of captaincy as being similar to a vacation. Yet, now, with the advent of him leading Bangladesh in an ODI series for the first time, his excitement is palpable. "Every cricketer dreams of captaining their country," he said. "I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to do so, and I'm really looking forward to this new endeavor." Upon the announcement of Liton as captain of Bangladesh's ODI series, supporters questioned if he could maintain the same level of performance he had demonstrated for Bangladesh over the last year. In the last one year, he played 10 ODIs and scored 500 runs at an average of 62.5 — the highest for any Bangladeshi batter in the same period. read more: Liton to lead Tigers in ODIs v India Liton assuaged any worries, stating that his focus was instead on playing their natural cricket and performing well against a team like India, who have long been the superior side compared to Bangladesh. The superiority of India might be felt more to Liton as the regular captain Tamim Iqbal is out of action due to a groin injury, and the spearhead of Bangladesh's pace attack, Taskin Ahmed, is also uncertain for this series. So, Liton has to find a way to fill the gap left behind by the duo. The new Bangladesh captain lamented the absence of Tamim and Taskin, but was hopeful that those who have earned a spot in the team are more than capable of playing solid cricket. "Our only goal is to win," Liton stated. Liton is confident that the pressure of captaincy can be alleviated with the backing of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad, who have rejoined the ODI team after missing out on the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the upcoming ICC 50-over World Cup in India next year, Bangladesh are determined to start their preparations by taking on India in this three-match ODI series. Despite having the opportunity to begin their journey to the World Cup, Liton is more focused on sealing this series as a first step and refining their game. Read more: Zakir's big ton helps Bangladesh A save unofficial Test v India A "The World Cup is far away from now," Liton said. "We always have some areas to improve. We need to focus on playing good cricket on a daily basis. If we can play well against a strong team like India, it will sharpen our thinking and help us to elevate our game. Everyone in the team is eager to take the field and perform well." Liton was asked what his expectations were for his first ODI series as captain. He smiled, and in a diplomatic manner replied, "A trophy would be great; nothing else matters to me."

Left-handed batter Zakir Hasan finally delivered on a bigger stage scoring a big ton, 173, that helped Bangladesh A to save an unofficial Test against India A on Friday in Cox’s Bazar.  To play this innings, Zakir faced more than 400 balls against a quality bowling attack of India that included Navdeep Saini, Mukesh Kumar, and Saurabh Kumar.  On the fourth day of the match, Bangladesh needed to bat the whole day with nine wickets in hand. Read more: Unofficial Test: Zakir, Shanto hit fifties as Bangladesh A fight back against India A Bangladesh batted for 88 overs, losing eight wickets. They ended on 341 for nine. For India, Saurabh Kumar scalped five for 63 runs.  The day was called off with two overs to go due to bad light at the venue. At that stage of the match, Bangladesh needed to bat for two more overs to save the match, and India required only a wicket to seal it.  Bangladesh lost the first wicket after posting 71 to the board in their second innings. But Zakir and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 148 runs in the next wicket stand. But Mominul Haque and Mohammad Mithun failed to take the onus. They posted only 17 and 10 runs, respectively. Mosaddek Hossain, who hit a fifty in the first innings, suffered a duck in the second.  Read more: Unofficial Test: Fragile Bangladesh A on the back foot against India A Earlier, Bangladesh scored only 112 runs in the first innings of the match. In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran hit a century each, and they helped India post a massive total of 465 for five.  The second unofficial Test of this series will take place on December 6 in Sylhet.   

Ace batter Liton Das has been named as the captain of Bangladesh for the three-match ODI series against India starting on December 4.  The 28-year-old right-hander, who has scored 1835 runs in 57 ODIs for Bangladesh since making his debut in 2015 against the same opponents, has been entrusted with the role after incumbent captain Tamim Iqbal was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a groin injury. “Liton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities,” BCB's Chairman Cricket Operations Committee Jalal Yunus said.  “He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well. It is most unfortunate to lose Tamim to injury for this very important series, especially because under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years, and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format. He will be missed but we also feel that Litton has the attributes to do a good job as captain,” Jalal added.  Along with Tamim, Taskin Ahmed was also ruled out from the first match of the ODI series. However, he might be available for the last two matches of the series.  The first two ODIs will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on December 4 and 7, while the third is scheduled at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on December 10. Bangladesh ODI squad:  Liton Das (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah Riyad, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shoriful Islam

Bangladesh A staged a fight back against their Indian counterparts in Cox's Bazar in the first unofficial Test. At the end of day three, Bangladesh are trailing by 181 runs in their second innings. Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossian Shanto hit a fifty for Bangladesh in reply to India's first innings total of 465 for five. Bangladesh scored 112 in their first innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran hit a century each for India in reply to that below-par score. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam scalped three, and Khaled Ahmed bagged two wickets for Bangladesh. Read: Unofficial Test: India A in the driving seat against Bangladesh A After securing a lead of 353, India declared their first innings. The second and last unofficial Test of this series will take place in Sylhet on December 6.

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. Read: India to arrive in Dhaka Thursday for ODI, Test series 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. Read: Indian cricket team arrive in Dhaka The Indian ODI team arrived in Dhaka Thursday evening.

The India national cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Thursday evening. The tourists will play a three-match ODI and two-match Test series against the hosts Bangladesh. Read more:  India to arrive in Dhaka Thursday for ODI, Test series It will be the first series of these two teams in Bangladesh in seven years. India last toured Bangladesh for an ODI and Test series back in 2015 when Bangladesh beat them 2-1 in the ODI series. Bangladesh took on India in 36 ODIs so far, and they won five, with one match ending with no result.  Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in this series, while Lokesh Rahul will play the role of his deputy. The first ODI of the series will take place in Dhaka on December 4, while the second will be played 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 the teams will lock horns in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to be played in Chattogram from December 14, while the second and last Test will take place in Dhaka from December 22.  Read more: Unofficial Test: India A in the driving seat against Bangladesh A India's squad for Bangladesh ODIs: Rohit Sharma (C), KL  Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen