Why is Towhid Hridoy captaining Bangladesh against Zimbabwe?

Towhid Hridoy has been appointed captain because regular skipper Litton Das is unavailable after receiving permission to play in the Lanka Premier League and is also recovering from a calf injury.

Who has returned to Bangladesh's T20I squad?

Mohammad Saifuddin has earned a recall, while Yasir Ali and Mosaddek Hossain have also returned to the squad.

Which player has been dropped from Bangladesh's T20I squad?

Shamim Hossain is the only player omitted from the squad that played against Australia.

When and where will the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20I series be played?

The three T20Is will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on July 15, 17 and 19.

Has Towhid Hridoy captained Bangladesh before?

Yes, Hridoy previously captained Bangladesh during the home T20I series against Australia when Litton Das was unavailable through injury.

How did Bangladesh perform before the Zimbabwe white-ball tour?

Bangladesh entered the tour after suffering an innings-and-85-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test in Harare.

What is Bangladesh's schedule before the T20I series?

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will first play a three-match ODI series starting on July 6 before the T20Is begin on July 15.

Towhid Hridoy to Captain Bangladesh for Zimbabwe T20Is as Mohammad Saifuddin Returns

Bangladesh will miss four key players due to Lanka Premier League commitments, with Towhid Hridoy taking over the captaincy and Mohammad Saifuddin earning a long-awaited recall.

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Towhid Hridoy has been named Bangladesh’s captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after regular skipper Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in the Lanka Premier League.

Hridoy will lead Bangladesh for the second time in T20Is, having previously captained the side during last month’s home series against Australia when Litton Das was sidelined through injury. Litton is still recovering from a calf injury and is expected to regain full fitness before the second ODI of the Zimbabwe tour.

Saifuddin returns as Bangladesh make three changes

Bangladesh have recalled all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin for the T20I series, while Yasir Ali and Mosaddek Hossain also return to the squad. Shamim Hossain is the only player omitted from the group that faced Australia.

The series against Zimbabwe will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with matches scheduled for July 15, 17 and 19. Before the T20I leg, the two teams will contest a three-match ODI series beginning on July 6.

Bangladesh head into the white-ball tour looking to bounce back after suffering an innings-and-85-run defeat in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Bangladesh squad for Zimbabwe T20Is

Towhid Hridoy (captain), Parvez Hossain Emon (wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (wicketkeeper), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain.

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Why is Towhid Hridoy captaining Bangladesh against Zimbabwe?Toggle
- Towhid Hridoy has been appointed captain because regular skipper Litton Das is unavailable after receiving permission to play in the Lanka Premier League and is also recovering from a calf injury.
Why are four Bangladesh players missing the Zimbabwe T20I series?Toggle
- Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in the Lanka Premier League.
Who has returned to Bangladesh's T20I squad?Toggle
- Mohammad Saifuddin has earned a recall, while Yasir Ali and Mosaddek Hossain have also returned to the squad.
Which player has been dropped from Bangladesh's T20I squad?Toggle
- Shamim Hossain is the only player omitted from the squad that played against Australia.
When and where will the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20I series be played?Toggle
- The three T20Is will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on July 15, 17 and 19.
Has Towhid Hridoy captained Bangladesh before?Toggle
- Yes, Hridoy previously captained Bangladesh during the home T20I series against Australia when Litton Das was unavailable through injury.
How did Bangladesh perform before the Zimbabwe white-ball tour?Toggle
- Bangladesh entered the tour after suffering an innings-and-85-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test in Harare.
What is Bangladesh's schedule before the T20I series?Toggle
- Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will first play a three-match ODI series starting on July 6 before the T20Is begin on July 15.

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