Sharmin earns recall for ODIs against India, Jahanara continues to miss out

Bangladesh have brought back Sharmin Akhter into the ODI squad for the three-match series against India, which gets underway on July 16 in Dhaka.

The other inclusions in the 17-member squad were of Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter and Salma Khatun, a veteran of 46 ODIs. The trio were part of the three-match T20I series, which Bangladesh lost by a 2-1 margin. Salma only played the opening game, while Marufa and Shorna were picked for all three outings. Sharmin, meanwhile last played international cricket during Bangladesh's tour to New Zealand in December 2022.

Shorna, who is yet to make her ODI debut, scored an unbeaten run-a-ball 28 in the first T20I against India but failed to get going in the second and third games. Marufa, who has played three ODIs but is yet to take a wicket, was mostly economical in her bowling efforts on spin-friendly tracks.

There was no place for fast bowlers Jahanara Alam and Fariha Trisna, as well as wicketkeeper-batter Rubya Haider. Jahanara continues to be overlooked and the reasons continue to remain unclear. She has an economy rate of 4.26 in ODIs and has picked up 48 wickets in 52 games.

The ODIs between Bangladesh and India will be played on July 16, 19 and 22 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, the same venue as the three T20Is.

Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana (capt & wk), Nahida Akter (vice-capt), Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Disha Biswas, Marufa Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Sanjida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Salma Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Shamima Sultana