Bangladesh’s newly appointed ODI captain, Litton Kumar Das, is hoping to get the minds from the senior trio of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah as he prepares to lead the hosts in the upcoming three-match series against India.
Bangladesh’s newly appointed ODI captain, Litton Kumar Das, is hoping to get the minds from the senior trio of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah as he prepares to lead the hosts in the upcoming three-match series against India.
BCB was forced to appoint Litton as their 15th ODI captain after Tamim Iqbal was ruled out due to a groin injury ahead of the series while Shakib declined to take the responsibility when he was offered to come forward and lead the side.
Litton had earlier driven the side in the shortest format as he captained Bangladesh in a T20 game after Mahmudullah was injured in New Zealand in 2021.
“That was some sort of vacation (leading in the T20I against New Zealand) as I didn’t know anything. I was named skipper suddenly but this time around I have heard the way you have got the news,”
Litton told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
“I am thankful to BCB for allowing me to lead the side in such a big series. I am excited and will try to showcase my ability. Responsibility is also there when you play only as a player. But there will be an added responsibility to guide the side when you are the skipper. We have regular talks so far and nothing more than that. I will have the opportunity to work with the team for 10 days. I hope to get good feedback from the team,”
he said adding that he is expecting the senior trio to help him in the middle.
“I am really happy that when I got the chance to lead the side I have got three experienced cricketers who are playing for 15 years. I will definitely want them to support me and I am assured that whenever I will need anything, the big brothers will come forward and help me out,”
Litton expressed that they are hoping to give India a run for their money and feel that the fact that the tourists no longer consider them as dark horses is a big deal. India and Bangladesh have so far played 36 ODIs with India winning 30 games.
“We have been playing very competitive cricket against them in recent times. They don’t think us as underdogs and that is a big thing,”
said the right-handed batsman.
“Our target will be to play for the win. It is possible to fight against them. We have a good balance in all three departments. India is also a strong side. But you have to admit that we are also a good side at our conditions,’
“This is a format in which we play well at home. Of course, we will miss two players. But those who are here have good quality to perform. The spectators will be here for us. I don’t know how the wicket will behave. But they don’t know much about the wicket here either so this is a plus point for us.”
