Mayank Yadav was officially named in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, which kicks off on October 6. This selection comes as part of a broader strategy by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to integrate young talent into the national setup while resting senior players.

The T20I series will consist of three matches, scheduled to be played in Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad. With senior players like Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill being rested, the selection committee is eager on providing opportunities to emerging stars. Mayank Yadav’s inclusion highlights the selectors’ focus on youth and fresh talent, as he has shown impressive form in domestic cricket.

The squad will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Sanju Samson expected to take on wicketkeeping duties. Other notable inclusions are Hardik Pandya, who returns after a brief hiatus, and Abhishek Sharma, who recently made headlines for his performance in a previous series. The selectors are also considering players like Jitesh Sharma and Ishan Kishan for the wicketkeeping role.

India’s squad for 3 T20Is against Bangladesh:

Suryakumar Yadav ©, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, ShivamDube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav