The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named Litton Das as the new captain of their national T20 squad. He is set to lead the team until the 2026 T20 World Cup. Das took over Najmul Hossain Shanto’s former position after he stepped down earlier this year.

All-rounder Mahedi Hasan has been picked as the squad’s vice-captain to help Das lead their matches. Both players will start their new roles in Bangladesh’s upcoming T20I series against the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.

Das as a leader

Das is no stranger to leadership. In December 2024, he led Bangladesh to a 3-0 T20I win over the West Indies. He’s also led the team in one Test match, seven ODIs, and four T20Is, but this is his first full-time appointment as captain in any format.

Despite a dip in recent white-ball form after he was ruled out of PSL 2025, BCB trusts him to guide the squad well. ‘For Litton, experience has been an important factor�?If he can organise his game, he'll be an asset to the team�? BCB Chair Najmul Abedin shared.

The squad for their upcoming series is packed with top-notch players: Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Towhid Hridoy. 

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After an intense game, New Zealand came out on top as they defeated Bangladesh on Monday, February 24, 2025. The team will now advance to the semi-finals of the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

The scores tallied are as follows: New Zealand 240 for 5 and Bangladesh 236 for 9. NZ won by five wickets. 

NZ’s Rachin Ravindra scored 112 runs and Tom Latham did 55 runs, giving the team a massive boost. Bangladesh’s Shanto managed to score 77 runs making the captain the top scorer for his team. 

Fans were overjoyed and the stadium was filled with cheers, shouts, and chants in support of their favourite teams. 

Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana gave hope to Bangladesh with a good opening. Despite the team’s efforts and Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s powerful runs, the team still failed to secure a win. With this defeat, both Bangladesh and Pakistan are now eliminated in the Champions Trophy.

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