<p>Bangladesh on Friday named batsman Liton Das as captain for the one-day international series against India starting this weekend, replacing injured Tamim Iqbal.</p>.<p>The three-match series begins in Dhaka on Sunday, with the tourists also playing two Tests during their month-long visit.</p>.<p>Regular captain Tamim was ruled out of the ODI series after a groin injury during a practice match in the capital on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He is also doubtful for the Test series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said in a statement.</p>.<p>Das, 28, has been a solid run-scorer since his 2015 debut but has never led Bangladesh in the 50-over format or Tests.</p>.<p>His sole experience as international captain came during a Twenty20 match against New Zealand last year.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-reaches-108-0-after-england-out-for-record-657-1167819.html" target="_blank">Pakistan reaches 108-0 after England out for record 657</a></strong></p>.<p>"Liton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities. He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well," BCB cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus said in a statement.</p>.<p>But Yunus added the team would miss Tamim's leadership during the tour.</p>.<p>"Under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format," he said.</p>.<p>"He will be missed but we also feel that Liton has the attributes to do a good job as captain."</p>.<p>India arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday for their first tour there since 2015.</p>.<p>The first two ODIs will be held in Dhaka on December 4 and 7, while the third is at Chittagong on December 10, after which both sides will play one Test in each city.</p>.<p>Rain forced a draw in the only Test during India's last visit to Bangladesh, while the hosts won that year's ODI series 2-1.</p>
<p>Bangladesh on Friday named batsman Liton Das as captain for the one-day international series against India starting this weekend, replacing injured Tamim Iqbal.</p>.<p>The three-match series begins in Dhaka on Sunday, with the tourists also playing two Tests during their month-long visit.</p>.<p>Regular captain Tamim was ruled out of the ODI series after a groin injury during a practice match in the capital on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He is also doubtful for the Test series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said in a statement.</p>.<p>Das, 28, has been a solid run-scorer since his 2015 debut but has never led Bangladesh in the 50-over format or Tests.</p>.<p>His sole experience as international captain came during a Twenty20 match against New Zealand last year.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-reaches-108-0-after-england-out-for-record-657-1167819.html" target="_blank">Pakistan reaches 108-0 after England out for record 657</a></strong></p>.<p>"Liton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities. He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well," BCB cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus said in a statement.</p>.<p>But Yunus added the team would miss Tamim's leadership during the tour.</p>.<p>"Under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format," he said.</p>.<p>"He will be missed but we also feel that Liton has the attributes to do a good job as captain."</p>.<p>India arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday for their first tour there since 2015.</p>.<p>The first two ODIs will be held in Dhaka on December 4 and 7, while the third is at Chittagong on December 10, after which both sides will play one Test in each city.</p>.<p>Rain forced a draw in the only Test during India's last visit to Bangladesh, while the hosts won that year's ODI series 2-1.</p>