Litton Das, an opening batsman, will represent Bangladesh in the upcoming three-match ODI series against India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Friday. The BCB was forced to choose its 15th ODI captain. Because their regular opener Tamim Iqbal was forced to withdraw from the series due to groin pain.
After Mahmudullah suffered an injury in New Zealand in 2021. Litton led Bangladesh in a T20 match, the shortest format at the time.
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Liton will be Bangladesh’s 15th ODI captain
Given that he was named the vice-captain of the Bangladesh Test team after Shakib assumed the Test captaincy. Litton is a member of the leadership team for Bangladesh.
“Litton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities. He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well,”
Jalal Yunus, BCB cricket operation chairman quoted
“It is most unfortunate to lose Tamim to injury for this very important series, especially because under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format,”
Jalal Yunus said
“He will be missed but we also feel that Liton has the attributes to do a good job as captain,”
Jalal Yunus added
Shakib Al Hasan appeared to be the front-runner to head the side after Tamim Iqbal was eliminated. According to information obtained, Shakib was offered the captaincy position but turned it down since he did not want to take the lead. As a result, the board chose Liton Kumar Das.
