Bangladesh have unveiled a 16-member squad for their upcoming T20I assignments against Pakistan, with wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das officially taking over as captain for the five-match tour. Offspinner Mahedi Hasan has been appointed as vice-captain, marking a new leadership era as the Tigers prepare for a crucial stretch in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.
The announcement marks a significant milestone in Litton’s career, as the 30-year-old takes on full-time captaincy duties for the first time in any format. Litton had previously captained Bangladesh in four T20Is, and the series will mark his return to cricket after he recovered from a finger injury that ruled him out of the ongoing PSL, where he was part of Karachi Kings.
Bangladesh Squad for Pakistan T20Is
| Litton Das (c) |
| Tanzid Hasan |
| Parvez Hossain |
| Soumya Sarkar |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| Towhid Hridoy |
| Shamim Hossain |
| Jaker Ali |
| Rishad Hossain |
| Mahedi Hasan (vc) |
| Tanvir Islam |
| Mustafizur Rahman |
| Hasan Mahmud |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
| Nahid Rana |
| Shoriful Islam |
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the former skipper, is one of five players to return to the national fold. Also back are Towhid Hridoy, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam, bolstering both experience and balance in the squad. Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ripon Mondol, and Taskin Ahmed, however, are the notable absentees.
Bangladesh is scheduled to play two T20Is against the UAE in Sharjah on May 17 and 19 before the team arrives in Pakistan for a five-match series against the hosts starting May 25.
With the 2025 Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup in 2026, Bangladesh is looking to get started with the new leadership on the right foot.
