Bangladesh Set for T20I Series Against UAE, Pakistan

News Desk

Islamabad: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I tours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been appointed as the T20I captain for both tours, succeeding Najmul Hossain Shanto, who stepped down from the role earlier this year. Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan will serve as vice-captain.

Litton Das, 30, brings leadership experience to the role, having previously captained Bangladesh in one Test, seven ODIs, and four T20Is. He also led the side in a T20I series against the West Indies last December when Shanto was sidelined due to injury. Most recently, Das was part of the Karachi Kings squad in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), but had to withdraw after sustaining a finger injury during training.

Five players — Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam — make their return to the T20I setup.

Bangladesh will face the UAE in two T20Is on May 17 and 19 in Sharjah, followed by a five-match T20I series against Pakistan from May 25 to June 3.

Bangladesh T20I squad:
Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan (vice-captain), Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam.