2 june, Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday appointed former captain Ravi Shastri as the national team director for the upcoming tour to Bangladesh.

"The BCCI wishes to inform that Ravi Shastri, former India captain, has been appointed as director of the Indian cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh, starting on 10 June," BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said in a statement.

Sanjay Bangar, B. Arun, R. Sridhar will continue as the batting, bowling and fielding coaches, respectively.

One Test match and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) are scheduled for the tour.

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