"The team for Bangladesh would be selected at the end of this month, most probably in Bangalore (venue of IPL final on June 1)," Patel told PTI Wednesday.   Â
India are to play a short series of three ODIs in Dhaka between June 15 and 19, reaching Bangladesh on June 13 and leaving for home on June 20.   Â
This short visit to the country's eastern neighbours precedes the long tour to England comprising five Tests and a five-match one-day series against the hosts.   Â
In view of the tour to England, the Indian selectors might rest captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and key batsman Virat Kohli, news reports have indicated.   Â
Patel had said earlier that some new players could be tried out in Bangladesh, while refusing to say about the possibility of resting Dhoni and Kohli.   Â
Asked about selection of the squad to England, Patel said, "Not now (along with squad to Bangladesh). That will be done later."Â Â Â Â
The Indian squad would leave for England shortly after returning from Bangladesh with the tour commencing on June 26 with a three-day game scheduled in Leicester.   Â
The team is set to play one more warm-up three-day game against Derbyshire (July 1-3) before the five-match Test series commencing July 9 at Trent Bridge.   Â
The other four Tests are to be played at Lord's (July 17-21), Ageas Bowl in Southampton (July 27-31), Old Trafford (August 7-11) and The Oval (August 15-19).   Â
The Test series would be followed by the five-match ODI series commencing August 25 at Bristol before India would wind up the visit by playing a one-off T20 International against the hosts on September 7 at Edgbaston.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli Likely to Be Rested for Bangladesh Tour
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