Shivam Dube Ruled Out Of IND vs BAN T20I Series, Mumbai Indians All-Rounder Named Replacement

IND vs BAN T20Is: Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of the Bangladesh T20Is owing to a back injury and a Mumbai Indians star has been named as his replacement.

Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of the upcoming India vs Bangladesh three-match T20I series due to a back injury, announced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a media release on October 5 (Saturday). The 1st IND vs BAN T20I is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior.

Mumbai Indians batting all-rounder Tilak Varma has been named as the replacement for the T20 World Cup 2024 winner, Dube,  the BCCI further announced in the media release. Varma will link up with the Indian squad on Sunday morning in Gwalior.

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"All-rounder Shivam Dube is ruled out of the three-match T20I series owing to a back injury. The Senior Selection Committee has named Tilak Varma as Shivam’s replacement. Tilak will link up with the squad in Gwalior on Sunday morning," announced the BCCI in the release.

Here's what the BCCI posted on social media:

Shivam Dube's Absence A Major Setback For India

Dube has been a vital cog in the Indian team setup in recent times and his absence could be felt strongly by India against Bangladesh. The left-hander has played a key role in India's middle order with his aggressive batting, while his medium-pace bowling has also provided a useful option for India as he has the ability to chip in with quiet overs.

Last seen in the India vs Sri Lanka ODI’s, Dube’s performance in the series was below-par as he could only score 34 runs in three matches and could only secure one wicker.

However, Dube played an integral part in India’s triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024 where he scored 133 runs in 8 matches on bowling-friendly wickets in the USA and the Caribbean.

Here's the updated India squad for Bangladesh T20Is:

India’s updated squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, JItesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav, Tilak Varma