Captain Litton feels Bangladesh on course for T20 World Cup
Following a comeback in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, Bangladesh captain Litton Das chalks out the expectations from next year’s marquee tournament.
Bangladesh skipper Litton Das was all praise for his team’s comeback after losing the opening T20I of a three match series against Ireland.
Speaking after their 2-1 series triumph, Litton says the team, featuring new faces in different roles, are ‘almost ready’ for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
"We have conducted a lot of experiments,” he said after the 3rd T20I.
“We made certain changes that were risky - like Fizz [Mustafizur Rahman] didn't bowl the last over today.
“(Mohammad) Saifuddin bowled the last over. I wanted to see what a player will do after not playing two matches.
“I think we tried almost everything in every aspect of the team. This bunch of players are almost ready for the next World Cup."
Bangladesh had lost the opening T20I by 39 runs as Ireland went up in the series. However, the hosts bounced back with successive wins in Chattogram by a margin of four and eight wickets respectively.
Opening up on his team turning the tide, Litton offered an honest assessment from their performance in recent times.
"We couldn't overcome the pressure in the first game but we fought back to win the series. There are many positive signs.
“We are not a good fielding unit, but we took some brilliant catches in this series. At least in the fielding department, we have shown improvement.
“After playing the most number of T20Is in a year, I think our players have become more mature.
"The credit goes to all the players and coaching staff. Our team was ready since the Asia Cup. We have only used a certain number of players since then.
“I think we want these players to play their best cricket in the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League), which we then expect them to replicate for the national team.
“I am not concerned about anyone's performance, but about injuries. We will all pray that we remain safe in the next two months."
Each group for the Men's T20 World Cup 2026
All four groups have been announced for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Slotted in Group C at the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will go up against England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy.
The team will kickstart their campaign on February 7 - the opening day of the tournament - against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.