Shivam Dube ruled out of Bangladesh T20Is with back injury, Tilak Varma named replacement

Dube, who has emerged as an integral member of the Indian T20I set-up and was part of the T20 World Cup-winning side as well, incurred the injury during the practice session ahead of the series. With the Chennai Super Kings ruled out, India will feel his absence in the middle order for his left-handed batting, ability to hit sixes at will, and part-time fast-bowling variety. BCCI, however, did not disclose the extent of Dube's injury.

The Mumbai Indian star burst into the international scene last year in August, when he scored 173 runs in the five-match series against West Indies, which comprised a half-century and an unbeaten 49. He later was picked in the Asian Games campaign and for the T20I series against Australia and South Africa later that year. Overall, he scored 336 runs in 16 appearances at 33.60, and picked two wickets.

However, he was overlooked for both the series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka earlier this summer, and was not a first-choice option for the Bangladesh contest as well.