Shoaib Malik (111 games) from Pakistan is the only player to have played more than 100 T20 Internationals
India have not had the kind of success in T20s as they have enjoyed in the other two formats of late and that is evident from the results this year
The rapid spike in the pollution level after Diwali has become a cause for concern ahead of the international match at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground on November 3.
India managed to put a decent 148/6 in 20 overs. Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim played crucial knocks for Bangladesh and helped the team seal their first T20I victory against India
The Test is scheduled to be held at the iconic Eden Gardens from November 22-26 and will be the second game of the two-match series.
The CAB is also trying its best to make it a full house in the 68,000-capacity stadium on all the five days by offering a daily ticket starting as low as Rs 50
Shakib, Bangladesh's Test and T20 captain and the world's No.1 all-rounder in ODIs, was initially named as the captain for the three-match T20I series
India's maiden Day-Night Test against Bangladesh, the second game of a two-match series, will be held at the Eden Gardens here from November 22-26 and will be a first for the visiting side as well.
The one-year ban that he has to serve will keep him out of next year's Indian Premier League (IPL) and also the World T20 to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15 the same year
According to the country's leading bengali daily 'Samakal', the International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the team to keep Shakib away from practice ahead of their India tour this month
The new demands include a call to the BCB to share a percentage of their revenue with the players and equal pay for women cricketers
The players are likely to meet with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials later on Wednesday, says reports
BCB director Jalal Yunus said the players should have come to the board with their demands rather than communicating with them through media
The selection panel will also decide whether Virat Kohli will feature in the series or will be given rest as he is playing extensively after the World Cup
Bangladesh Cricket Board left out Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman and Nazmul Hossain from the last squad against Afghanistan, while also handing a comeback to Soumya Sarkar in the shortest format.
The unusual requirement was introduced as Bangladesh desperately look for a decent leggie for their national team as it struggles in international cricket.
Bangladesh chief selector worried over the fitness of the national team's pacers, given that the likes of Mustafizur, Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin are recovering from injuries
Rashid Khan claimed 6-49 and completed his maiden 10-wicket haul as Afghanistan defied rain and fading light to beat Bangladesh by a massive 224 runs in the one-off Test in Chittagong on Monday. Rashid grabbed three of the remaining four wickets as Afghanistan took 17.2 overs on the fifth day to bowl out Bangladesh for 173 in the second innings after the hosts resumed with 136-6. Play started on the fifth day at 1:00pm local time after rain wiped out the first session. It returned in abundance after the visitors bowled just 2.1 overs without being able to inflict any damage on the home side. Play resumed again at 4:20pm and Afghanistan were given 18.3 overs to bowl out Bangladesh, which was chasing a target of 398 runs. Left-arm chinaman Zahir Khan dismissed overnight batsman Shakib Al Hasan in the first ball after the resumption, dealing a serious blow to the home side. Afsar Zazai took a sharp catch behind the stump to remove Shakib for 44 and then Rashid did the rest. Rashid
Rashid was named Afghanistan skipper following the team's winless campaign at the World Cup last month. Gulbadin Naib had captained the team in the World Cup
The match may even end at the toss, as Pakistan will be out of the semis race if Bangladesh opt to bat first