Manoj Tiwary will lead the Bengal staff within the first two Ranji Trophy matches as skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran has been requested to affix the Indian squad for the forthcoming away Test sequence in opposition to Bangladesh, ranging from December 14.

It is learnt that Abhimanyu, who led India-A in opposition to Bangladesh-A just lately in two First Class matches in Cox’s Bazar and Sylhet, has been requested to affix the Indian facet following Rohit Sharma’s left thumb damage. 

Following the event, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Saturday picked Tiwary because the stand-in captain and named Koushik Ghosh as Abhimanyu’s alternative.

The CAB additionally chosen Ravi Kant Singh within the place of pacer Mukesh Kumar, who is alleged to be out of motion as a result of an damage.