The Indian cricket team will face Bangladesh in the first match of the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Sunday (October 6) at Gwalior's Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium. The stadium will host an international match for the first time in history as Suryakumar Yadav leads the national team for the first time at home since his appointment as permanent captain.

Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has kicked off his training for the upcoming India versus Bangladesh T20I series, which is just around the corner. The wicketkeeper-batter recently made the switch from First-Class cricket,

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading an exciting bunch of youngsters for India in the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. The BCCI picked only one designated opener for the series with the Test players rested and the ones involved in Irani Cup as well.

Team India squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh at home announced.

Sanju Samson Retained, No Ishan Kishan As Shreyas Iyer Announces T20 Squad For Bangladesh Series, Cricket News - Times Now

Sanju Samson is expected to secure a spot in Team India's T20I squad ahead of Ishan Kishan. Both wicketkeeper-batters slammed hundreds in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy 2024 3rd-round match. As per Cricbuzz,

Sanju Samson, who registered two back-to-back ducks in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, is likely to retain his place in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Ishan Kishans wait for India comeback might just increase.

India will host Bangladesh in three T20Is after the two-match Test series. Sanju Samson is likely to retain his spot in the squad while both Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal might not be part of the team.

Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have shown their prowess in the Duleep Trophy, with Samson amassing more runs. Although Samson had poor outings in his last T20Is, his current form could secure him a spot against Bangladesh.

After the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, India will face the same team in the three-match T20I series starting on October 6. But with an eye on the Test season, the selectors are unlikely to pick the players who are in the Test team.