Litton Das has been named captain of Bangladesh's 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. The announcement was made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday. Taskin Ahmed, a veteran pace bowler, has returned to the squad after missing the recent home series against Ireland. However, Jaker Ali has been dropped from the team.
Squad Details
Litton Das will lead the side, with Mohammad Saif Hassan serving as his deputy. The batting lineup will likely depend on Litton Das, with support expected from Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon.
The full squad is as follows:
- Litton Das (Captain)
- Mohammad Saif Hassan (Vice Captain)
- Tanzid Hasan
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Tawhid Hridoy
- Shamim Hossain
- Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan
- Shak Mahedi Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Nasum Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
- Md Shaifuddin
- Shoriful Islam
Return of Taskin Ahmed
Taskin Ahmed's inclusion will bolster Bangladesh's bowling attack. He had been playing for Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20. Taskin's return is a significant boost as Bangladesh prepare for the global tournament.
Jaker Ali's Exclusion
Despite having played 48 T20I matches for Bangladesh, Jaker Ali was dropped from the squad.
Bowling Strength
The pace attack will be led by Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed. The spin department will be supported by Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain. Mustafizur Rahman recently achieved the milestone of being the fastest fast bowler to reach 400 wickets in T20 cricket, completing it in his 315th match.
Group Stage Challenges
Bangladesh is in Group C, alongside England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy. Their matches are scheduled to be held in Kolkata and Mumbai. There has been a request to move the matches to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. Bangladesh will play West Indies, Italy, and England at Eden Gardens (Kolkata) and Nepal at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai).
BCB Concerns
The BCB is seeking clarity from the BCCI and ICC regarding security for the team and the circumstances surrounding Mustafizur Rahman's release from the IPL. The BCB's concerns follow Mustafizur Rahman's release from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which has caused controversy.
