The Rohit Sharma-led team India will play an ODI against host Bangladesh for the first time on their soil after seven years, with both the teams having their eyes set on the ODI World Cup in India next year.
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The first of the three-match ODI series will take place tomorrow (Sunday) at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
While the Indian team is back with an almost full strength batting line-up which includes Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, Bangladesh will rely heavily on their Shakib Al Hassan, wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmadullah.
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The Bangladeshi fans were handed a rather unfortunate news a few days ago, when their team skipper Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of the entire series due to a groin injury. Also, their in-form fast bowler Taskin Ahmed is also out of the first ODI after suffering from a back issue.
While Litton Das will lead the squad in the series, the likes of Mustafizur Rahman and Ebadot Hossain will have to shoulder the responsibility to come good against a dominant Indian batting line-up.
As for India, it remains to be seen if one of Rajat Patidar or Rahul Tripathi do manage to make their ODI debut in the series.
IND vs BAN OTT platform
The Sony Sports Network will broadcast the first ODI between India and Bangladesh, along with the entire series including the two Test matches.
Thus, it is the Sony LIV application, which is the official streaming platform of the live action of the same. However, fans will have to pay a nominal subscription fee to watch the matches of the Indian tour.
Also, there is no way to live stream the broadcast via any app or link free of cost or otherwise. Take a look at the exact TV channels on which one can watch the live telecast of the series, by clicking here.
