Bangladesh name injured Taskin Ahmed vice-captain over Shakib Al Hasan in 15-member T20 World Cup 2024 squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named their 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2024 which is set to be held in the USA and West Indies. Najmul Hossain Shanto has been named the team's captain and pacer Taskin Ahmed has been appointed his deputy despite being injured. The squad also has the veteran Shakib Al Hasan but he hasn't been given any particular role in the squad.

ALSO READ: 'If I ever go there': Ravi Shastri reveals reason that makes him want to become coach again

ALSO READ: 'Why not bring Virat Kohli back as captain?': Harbhajan Singh wants captaincy change ahead of RCB's clash against CSK

Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Reserve Players: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud

Bangladesh pick injured Taskin Ahmed over Shakib Al Hasan

Taskin Ahmed has been appointed as the Bangladesh vice-captain for the mega tournament despite being injured. He suffered a side strain during the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe and is currently receiving treatment for the next couple of weeks to recover and get fit ahead of the tournament. 

The veteran all-rounder has been named in the squad but has not been given the role of captain or vice-captain. He led the side in the ODI World Cup 2023 but won't be having that role here. However, his experience will help a lot as he has played each and every T20 World Cup since the inaugural one in 2007.

MORE ON SPORTS TAK:

Athiya Shetty posts cryptic story after KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka outburst episode

'We Are Not An African Country': Ex-PCB chief makes poor racist remark while slamming IRE vs PAK series coverage

Rohit Sharma leaves and avoids Hardik Pandya as MI captain enters the nets for practice - Report