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Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in Asian Games 2026. [Source - AFP]
Bangladesh have announced a strong squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2026, underlining their intent to make a serious push for the medals. The Tigers will enter the competition with plenty of experience and quality.
With several major cricketing nations also expected to field competitive sides, Bangladesh could face a challenging campaign in Japan. Their strong selection makes them one of the teams to watch throughout the tournament.
Litton Das To Lead Bangladesh At Asian Games 2026
Litton Das will lead Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026, with the regular captain taking charge of the side. The Bangladesh squad for Asian Games also includes Towhid Hridoy as vice-captain, adding valuable leadership experience to the campaign.
Bangladesh Asian Games 2026 Squad: Litton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy (VC), Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Hasan Mahmud.
Bangladesh Assemble Star-Studded Squad For Asian Games
The Bangladesh squad for Asian Games 2026 has plenty of batting options. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy will strengthen the top and middle-order for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's top 5 run-scorers since 2025 in T20Is
- Tanzid Hasan - 986 runs at 132.52 strike-rate.
- Towhid Hridoy - 725 runs at 123.08 strike-rate.
- Litton Das - 682 runs at 132.2 strike-rate.
- Parvez Hossain Emon - 624 runs at 133.33 strike-rate.
- Saif Hassan - 558 runs at 123.17 strike-rate.
Mosaddek Hossain and Yasir Ali add more experience to the lower middle-order, giving Bangladesh further depth with the bat. The squad also has several players who can contribute in more than one department when required.
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Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed will lead the spin options, while Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Hasan Mahmud form a strong pace attack for the Bangladesh squad.
The Bangladesh squad for Asian Games will start its campaign on September 29 after entering directly into the quarter-finals. They will face the winner of Group B, before a possible semi-final on October 1 and medal matches October 3.
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Bangladesh will begin their Asian Games 2026 campaign on September 29, entering directly into the quarter-finals as a Test-playing nation. They will face the winner of Group B, featuring Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman.
The Asian Games cricket competition will run from September 24 to October 3 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya. If Bangladesh win their quarter-final, they will play the semi-final on October 1, with the medal matches scheduled for October 3.
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