In a disappointing development for Team Indiathoroughly Shivam Dube was ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series Bangladesh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) He made this statement before the opening match in Gwalior. According to an official BCCI statement, Dube’s absence is attributed to a recurring back injury that has flared up once again.
Shivam Dube has injury problems
Talented Dube, who has represented India in 33 T20 internationals, scoring 448 runs and taking 11 wickets, will miss the series against Bangladesh due to a back injury. Reports suggest that Dube suffered the pain again during a training session in Mumbai ahead of the series.
After arriving in Gwalior, he found the discomfort persisting, leading the medical team to rule him unfit to compete. His absence poses a serious problem for the Indian team as Dube has proven himself to be a valuable asset in the T20 format.
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Substitution announced for Dube
In light of Dube’s injury, BTSO announced the young batsman Tilak Varmawho is part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise, will start as his replacement for the series. Varma is set to join the national team in Gwalior ahead of the first T20I on Sunday.
The young star gained experience in the T20 format playing 16 matches for India, where he scored 336 runs and two wickets with part-time bowling. Although he was recently sidelined due to injury and missed out on selection for the T20I series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, Varma’s inclusion now presents a fresh opportunity to showcase his talent on the international stage.
“All-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series due to a back injury. The Grand Selection Committee replaced Tilak Varman Shivam. Tilak will contact the team in Gwalior on Sunday morning. BCCI media release read.
Updated India squad for T20I series against Bangladesh
Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 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 Verma
