Litton Das will lead the Bangladesh team in the Asia Cup 2025, which is set to commence from 9 September. This will be Litton’s first mega event as captain. The Asia Cup also holds great significance in preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Litton Das Highest Score in Asia Cup
| Player | Year | Balls | Runs | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Das | 2018 | 117 | 121 | 12 | 2 |
Litton Das’s best performance in the Asia Cup came against India in the 2018 edition (odi). He played a fluent knock of 121 runs off 117 balls, with 12 fours and 2 sixes, anchoring the Bangladesh innings and helping his team post a competitive total. Though Bangladesh narrowly lost that match, Litton’s innings was widely praised and remains his highest score in the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh will enter this Asia Cup with an experienced batsman and leader in Litton Das. This article explores Litton’s batting statistics in the Asia Cup and overall T20 performance.
Litton Das T20 Stats
| Player | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Das | 110 | 108 | 2438 | 23.67 | 126.52 | 14/0 |
Litton Das is a well-established top-order left-handed batsman known for his aggressive style and consistency in the T20 format. He has played 110 T20 matches, scoring 2438 runs at an average of 23.67 and a strike rate of 126.52. Litton has hit 14 half-centuries in T20 internationals, playing a key role in Bangladesh’s batting lineup.
The years 2022-2023 were crucial for Litton as he solidified his form and was trusted with leadership duties, resulting in his appointment as Bangladesh’s T20 captain in 2024.
Litton Das Stats in Asia Cup
| Year | Innings | Runs | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6(ODI) | 181 | 30.17 | 0/1 |
| 2023 | 3(ODI) | 31 | 10.33 | 0/0 |
Litton Das debuted in the Asia Cup in 2018. Over 6 innings, he scored 181 runs, including his top score of 121. He also participated in the 2023 edition, scoring 31 runs across 3 innings with a average of 10.33. His experience and ability to handle pressure make him a key player for Bangladesh in this format.
Litton Das Captaincy Stats
Litton Das has had a pretty balanced run as captain, winning 10 out of 19 matches – that’s a solid 52.6% win rate that shows he knows how to get results. His toss luck has been a bit rough though, only winning 6 tosses out of 19 attempts (31.58%), which can definitely make things challenging. When he has won the toss and opted to field first, he’s managed it well with 3 wins from 5 such decisions. What really stands out is his personal contribution with the bat – scoring 434 runs at an average of 25.53 as captain shows he’s genuinely leading from the front and taking responsibility when the team needs runs on the board.
The high-profile clash of India vs Pakistan on 14 September will attract much attention, but Bangladesh under Litton aims to make strong strides in the tournament.
Asia Cup 2025 cricket teams and squads
Bangladesh cricket team: Litton Das (c, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin
