Litton Das to Lead Bangladesh in Asian Games 2026 Cricket Tournament

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced that Litton Das will lead the men's cricket team at the Asian Games 2026. The squad features several key players returning from recent matches, including a notable bronze medal finish in the last edition. Bangladesh has secured direct qualification for the tournament alongside other major teams. The announcement follows a successful T20I series against Zimbabwe and a historic Test victory over Australia. Read on to discover the full squad and more details about their upcoming challenges.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 3, 2026, 01:16 IST

Bangladesh Announces Squad for Asian Games 2026

Dhaka, Bangladesh - On September 3, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed that Litton Das will serve as the captain for the men's cricket team at the upcoming Asian Games 2026, which is set to commence on September 17, as reported by the ICC.

The 15-member squad includes several prominent players from the team that competed against Zimbabwe in July, notably captain Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto.

In the previous edition of the Asian Games, Bangladesh achieved a commendable bronze medal finish, trailing behind silver medalists Sri Lanka and gold medalists India.

Bangladesh, along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan, has secured direct entry into the 2026 tournament, with Japan as the host nation also gaining an automatic spot. The final lineup includes Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, and Oman, who qualified through the tournament.

Bangladesh's latest T20I series took place during their tour of Zimbabwe, where they clinched a 2-1 victory in the three-match series.

Additionally, Bangladesh made headlines in Test cricket by pulling off a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin last month, marking them as only the third Asian team, following India and Pakistan, to win a Test match in Australia.

Bangladesh's squad for the Asian Games includes:

Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shaif Uddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Hasan Mahmud.