Bangladesh Named 15 Year Old Habiba Islam for T20I Series against India

The Bangladesh women's cricket team has added 15-year-old bowler Habiba Islam Pinky to their T20I squad for the upcoming series against India.

Pinky, who demonstrated her skills in U19 cricket earlier this year during a tri-series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will have the opportunity to make her name in the international arena when Bangladesh faces India in a five-match T20I series.

India in hope for T20 World Cup

Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the team, with Nahida Akter fulfilling her role as vice-captain This will be India's second trip to Bangladesh in two years, with the 'Women in Blue' hoping to gain momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh from September to October.

India which now ranks third in the women's T20I rankings will play Bangladesh, who ranks ninth, in a series that promises entertaining cricket action. The first match is planned for April 28, followed by games on April 30, May 2, May 6, and May 24.

The Bangladesh squad includes notable players such as Murshida Khatun, Ritu Moni, and Fariha Islam Trisna, as well as the young bowler Habiba Islam Pinky. Standby players Sumaiya Akter and Nishita Akter Nishi will also be available to help if needed throughout the series.

With preparations underway, the stage is set for an exciting match between Bangladesh and India, as both teams seek to fine-tune their strategy ahead of the highly anticipated T20 World Cup.

BAN-W squad for T20I series

Nigar Sultana (capt), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam, Shorifa Khatun, Dilara Akter, Rubya Haider, Habiba Islam

IND-W squad

Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sajana Sajeevan, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu.