Bangladesh have received a huge blow ahead of their three-match ODI series against India after their captain Tamim Iqbal was ruled out.

The opening batsman injured his groin in training, according to an announcement made by Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

“He is definitely ruled out of the ODI series and possibly the first Test against India,” Minhajul told AFP.

Minhajul said the captain for the series and a replacement for Tamim would be announced in due course.

The Bangladeshi chief selector said pace bowler Taskin Ahmed had also been ruled out of Sunday’s first ODI due to injury.

“Taskin has been suffering from back pain. He will not play in the first ODI. We’ll see his fitness before playing him in the remaining matches,” he said.

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Left-arm pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been added to the squad as a backup to Taskin, he said.

India arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday for their first tour there since 2015, which will include three ODIs and two Tests.

The first two ODIs will be held in Dhaka on 4 and 7 December, while the third is at Chittagong on 10 December, after which both sides will play two Tests.

Chittagong will host the first test from 14-18 December, while the second Test will be in Dhaka from 22-26 December.

Rain forced a draw in the only Test during India’s last visit to Bangladesh, while the hosts won that year’s ODI series 2-1.

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