New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Soumya Sarkar returns to Bangladesh's T20I squad for the Afghanistan series, replacing injured captain Litton Das, who suffered a side strain during the Asia Cup. Jaker Ali will lead the team in Das's absence.

The squad retains most players from the Asia Cup, with Sarkar's inclusion a notable addition, given his recent form in the National Cricket League. The series against Afghanistan begins on October 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Bangladesh's team physio Bayjedul Islam did not specify a timeframe for Litton's return. "He (Litton Das) had missed the last two matches of the Asia Cup with a side strain. An MRI scan has revealed a grade 1 strain on the left abdominal muscle," Bayjedul...