Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh name Liton Das-led squad; wicketkeeper-batter returns after 3 years | Cricket News

Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. (Pic credit score: ICC)

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Friday introduced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, with Litton Das set to proceed as captain and wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan making a return after nearly three years.Nurul, 31, final featured within the format in the course of the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. His recall provides depth to Bangladesh’s batting and wicketkeeping sources because the group prepares for each the continental problem and the T20 World Cup subsequent 12 months.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. (*3*)SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Asia Cup, that includes eight groups, will function a key preparatory occasion for Bangladesh. The Tigers are positioned in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.

Litton, who not too long ago led Bangladesh to their maiden T20I collection win towards Sri Lanka and adopted it up with a collection victory over Pakistan at dwelling in July, will probably be trying to lengthen that momentum on the continental stage. Among the senior names headlining the squad are left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman and tempo spearhead Taskin Ahmed, with Shoriful Islam additionally including to the assault’s energy.Ahead of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh will even play a three-match T20I collection towards the Netherlands in Sylhet, starting August 30. That collection is predicted to offer the aspect with vital match observe and an opportunity to check mixtures.Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam and Hasan Mahmud have been named as standby gamers for the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup