Bangladesh Squad Announced for Asia Cup 2025; Liton Das to Lead, Shanto and Mehidy Miss Out

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Asia Cup 2025

Dhaka, 23 August (Kiran News): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 9 to 28 September. Prior to the tournament, the same squad will also feature in a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands.

Asia Cup 2025

Liton Das Named Captain

Wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das will lead the side. He recently guided Bangladesh to historic T20 series wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In a notable return, experienced keeper-batter Nurul Hasan has been recalled to the squad.

Key Omissions

Senior all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto have been left out of the main squad. Soumya Sarkar has been named among the standby players along with Miraz, Tanvir Islam and Hasan Mahmud.

Bangladesh’s Group in Asia Cup 2025

Bangladesh have been placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka. Group A features India, Pakistan, Oman, and hosts UAE.

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025:

  • Liton Das (Captain)

  • Tanzid Hasan

  • Parvez Hossain Emon

  • Saif Hassan

  • Towhid Hridoy

  • Zakir Ali Anik

  • Shamim Hossain

  • Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan

  • Shaikh Mahidi Hasan

  • Rishad Hossain

  • Nasum Ahmed

  • Mustafizur Rahman

  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib

  • Taskin Ahmed

  • Shariful Islam

  • Shafiqul Uddin

Standby Players: Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud.

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