India's Predicted XI for the T20I series vs Bangladesh

Following their dominating run over South Africa, India are now set to lock horns with Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series followed by a two-match Test series. The tour starts with the 20-overs fixtures with the opening encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Even as the hosts are being deemed as the favourites, the Tigers can’t be considered as mere pushovers and can hit back. For the series, India have rested a number of their big guns, including Virat Kohli, their regular skipper. Rohit Sharma, the limited-overs vice-captain, will be in charge.

On one hand, even as Bangladesh, led by Shakib Al Hasan, have experience on their side, on the other India have quite a few youngsters, who have delivered the goods in recent time. The series, starting Sunday, November 3, is expected to be an absolute cracker.

In the article, let’s take a look at India’s predicted XI for the T20Is versus Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma will have a massive task at hand, especially in the absence of some of India’s key stars. But the experience he has gained in captaincy over the past couple of years would’ve helped him to a large extent. With Kohli not in the lineup, the onus will be on Rohit to bat through the innings and guide his team to a reasonable score.

His numbers while playing the Tigers’ attack are impressive. In 8 T20Is, the Mumbai batter has scored 356 runs at an average of 44.50, much higher than his career average of 32.14. The 32-year-old also has four half-centuries, two of which were in the 80s.

Rohit also has a few ODI centuries versus Bangladesh and it shows much he likes facing their bowling. The visiting team can’t allow him to settle down, bearing in mind the damage he can inflict.