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Team India is set to play its first bilateral series in Bangladesh since 2015 and the excitement is high among the fans as star players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are back in the squad after a break. The first ODI between both sides will be played on Sunday (December 4) at Sher-E-Bangla stadium in Mirpur.
Both sides have suffered injury blows ahead of the first game. While Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of the ODI series after sustaining a groin injury during a warm-up session, India suffered a big blow as Indian pacer Mohammed Shami got ruled out of the ODI series after injuring his hand.
Liton Das is set to lead Bangladesh in the ODI series. Meanwhile, Umran Malik has been included in the squad as a replacement for Shami.
Meanwhile, fans are worried about the weather as the ODI series between New Zealand and India was ruined by the interruptions of rain. Will the 1st ODI between Bangladesh and India suffer the same fate? Let's find out.
What is the weather forecast for Ban vs Ind 1st ODI?
There is good news for fans as the 1st ODI between Bangladesh and India will not see any interruption from rain. The forecast is sunny and clear for Sunday and we can expect a full 100 overs game. The temperature is set to be around 30 degrees celsius with 0% chance of rain.