Veteran Opener Soumya Sarkar Returns for Bangladesh’s Home ODI Series Against West Indies
Bangladesh has announced the return of veteran opener Soumya Sarkar for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies. The three-match series kicks off on October 18 in Mirpur.
Bangladesh’s ODI Series Against West Indies
This series marks Sarkar’s first appearance since February, when he participated in the ICC Champions Trophy. He missed the subsequent series against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Team Changes
- Soumya Sarkar has been recalled to the squad.
- Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon earns his first ODI call-up.
- Opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh and pacer Nahid Rana were omitted from the squad.
Bangladesh faced a disappointing 3-0 whitewash against Afghanistan in their last ODI series, culminating in a substantial 200-run defeat in the final match. Furthermore, the team is still without Liton Das, who is recovering from a side strain sustained during the Asia Cup.
Series Schedule
The Bangladesh versus West Indies ODI matches will take place from October 18 to October 23. After the ODI series, the action will shift to Chattogram, where the T20I matches are scheduled to begin on October 27.
Bangladesh Squad
The following players have been selected for the ODI series:
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain)
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Soumya Sarkar
- Mohammed Saif Hasan
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Tawhid Hridoy
- Mahidul Islam Ankon
- Jaker Ali Anik
- Shamim Hossain
- Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan
- Rishad Hossain
- Tanvir Islam
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Hasan Mahmud
As anticipation builds for the series, fans are eager to see how the return of Soumya Sarkar will impact the team’s performance against the West Indies.
