India all-rounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, the BCCI confirmed on the eve of the 1st T20I in Gwalior. According to BCCI’s official release, Dube will miss the three-game rubber owing to a back injury. “All-rounder Shivam Dube is ruled out of the three-match T20I series owing to a back injury,” BCCI’s statement read.

However, BCCI have named young Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma as Dube’s replacement for the series. Tilak will link up with the team ahead of the 1st T20I in Gwalior on Sunday.

“The Senior Selection Committee has named Tilak Varma as Shivam’s replacement. Tilak will link up with the squad in Gwalior on Sunday morning,” the statement added.

India’s updated squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh: Suryakumar Yadav (C), 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

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