Bangladesh team in action [Source: AFP]In a significant development, the BCB has confirmed the Bangladesh captain for the 2027 World Cup. Recently, the Bangladesh cricket team missed out on the T20 World Cup 2026 due to a logistical deadlock with India and the BCCI. For the unversed, the BCCI terminated Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 contract for KKR amid geopolitical tensions between India and Bangladesh. After that, the BCB demanded that Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches be relocated to Sri Lanka, but the ICC refused. As a result, Scotland replaced the Tigers and participated in the marquee event, playing their matches in Kolkata and Mumbai. Bangladesh prepare for 2027 World Cup after T20 World Cup setbackAfter missing out on the T20 World Cup, the Bangladeshi team is all set to begin its preparations for the 2027 World Cup with a home series against New Zealand, starting on April 17.The Bangladesh Vs New Zealand schedule 2026 comprises three ODIs, followed by as many T20Is. The six white-ball matches of the tour will be played across two venues- Chattogram and Mirpur. Ahead of the high-voltage series, the BCB has confirmed Bangladesh's captain for the 2027 World Cup in the African continent. Also Read: Mustafizur Rahman Now Becomes The Biggest Problem Between Pakistan And BangladeshMehidy Hasan Miraz confirmed to lead Bangladesh in 2027 World CupThe BCB has extended experienced allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz's tenure as the Bangladesh ODI captain until the 2027 World Cup. As a result, the seasoned campaigner is all set to make it into the Bangladesh squad for 2027 World Cup as the skipper. "Our ODI captain’s tenure is nearing its end. So, we feel it is very important that the captains can work uninterrupted and follow a long-term vision. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has already been leading the team for about a year, and with the World Cup approaching, we thought that giving him this opportunity would allow him to organise and strengthen the team even better," BCB’s cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen said. Mehidy, who was appointed as the captain of the ODI team in 2025, has led the Tigers to clinical series victories over the West Indies and Pakistan. Under his leadership, the Bangladeshi team has won five out of 16 ODIs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be Bangladesh's MVP in 2027 World CupMehidy Hasan Miraz has played 117 ODIs for Bangladesh, amassing 1791 runs, including two hundreds and seven fifties, at an average of 24.20 and a strike rate of 76.14. He has also bagged 126 wickets, including four five-wicket hauls, with his handy off-spin bowling. So, considering his incredible all-round prowess, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is expected to be the most significant member of the Bangladesh squad for 2027 World Cup. Litton Das gets captaincy extension until 2028 T20 World CupAlthough they missed out on the 2026 T20 World Cup, the Tigers are absolutely pumped to feature in the next edition of the competition in Australia and New Zealand. Apart from confirming Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of the Bangladesh squad for 2027 World Cup, the BCB has also extended the leadership tenure of Litton Das in T20Is. "Since our T20 captain’s tenure effectively ended with the 2026 T20 World Cup, the current T20 captain and vice-captain will continue until the next T20 World Cup in 2028," Nazmul Abedeen added. Litton Das has the best win percentage among captains who have captained the Tigers in more than five T20Is. He has led them to 15 wins across 29 T20Is and would be keen to achieve historic feats in the 2028 World Cup. Also Read: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad, Pitch Report, Weather Report For SRH Vs LSG Match 10, IPL 2026
