Bangladesh Become Latest Team to Confirm Asia Cup Squad

Bangladesh have officially announced their 16‑member squad for next month’s Asia Cup, becoming the third prominent team to confirm their participants for the tournament.

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The squad features some bold calls, with wicketkeeper‑batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan making a long‑awaited return to T20I cricket after almost three years. The 31‑year‑old last featured in the format at the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and now finds himself back in the mix as the Tigers prepare for a busy run of fixtures.

Led by Litton Das, the squad will first test itself in a three‑match T20I series against the Netherlands before heading into the continental showpiece. Bangladesh are placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and defending champions Sri Lanka.

Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, and Hasan Mahmud have been named as standby players for the Asia Cup. The absence of Miraz from the main squad is one of the bigger talking points, as he featured in the recent home‑series win against Pakistan but has now been relegated to the reserves.

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025 Litton Das (c) Tanzid Hasan Parvez Hossain Emon Saif Hassan Tawhid Hridoy Jaker Ali Anik Shamim Hossain Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan Shak Mahedi Hasan Rishad Hossain Nasum Ahmed Mustafizur Rahman Tanzim Hasan Sakib Taskin Ahmed Shoriful Islam Shaif Uddin

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With eight teams in contention, including heavyweights India and Pakistan, the tournament is a crucial step for Litton’s men as they build toward the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. The team, buoyed by their series win over Pakistan, has reason to believe it can spring a surprise when on song.

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