However, the 24-year-old hasn’t been as successful in T20s as he has been in other formats, scoring 708 runs in 62 matches at an average of 17.70.
While Zakir received his maiden call-up, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed and Yasir Ali returned to the Test squad. Mushfiqur had missed the Haj in the previous series; Taskin and Yasir were injured.
Tamim Iqbal will not be part of the squad due to a groin injury that sidelined him ahead of the ODI series. In his absence, Liton Das will lead the Tigers.
Before the Test series, Bangladesh and India will play the last match of the ODI series on 10 December. Bangladesh rode on the heroics of Mehidy Hasna Miraj to win the first match in the second match in Dhaka having already clinched the series.