Bangladesh have recalled senior batter Najmul Hossain Shanto to their T20 squad for the upcoming Asian Video games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Shanto, who not too long ago led Bangladesh to a well-known Take a look at win towards Australia in Darwin, is probably the most noteworthy inclusion in a full-strength 15-man squad for the Video games later this month.
Litton Das returns to steer Bangladesh, having missed their two most up-to-date T20 endeavors – towards Australia at house as a result of an harm, and in Zimbabwe to satisfy his Lanka Premier League commitments. Towhid Hridoy, who led Bangladesh within the aforementioned collection, will function vice-captain. With Litton returning to the aspect, wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan has been omitted.
Pacers Taskin Ahmed and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain are among the many others lacking from the squad that toured Zimbabwe, whereas Nahid Rana continues to stay sidelined as he recovers from a side strain. The tempo assault nonetheless wears a robust look, nonetheless, courtesy of the presence of Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud.
Bangladesh squad for Asian Video games 2026: Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy (vice-captain), Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
Bangladesh’s marketing campaign on the Asian Video games kickstarts within the quarterfinal stage on September 29, as one among 4 seeded groups – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka being the others – to safe a direct entry to the quarterfinals.
