Bangladesh’s ODI campaign in the ongoing UAE tri-nation series has hit a major hurdle, as newly appointed full-time captain Litton Kumar Das has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to a hip injury. The setback was confirmed on Saturday after the wicketkeeper-batter failed to clear a mandatory fitness test ahead of the team’s opening fixture against Zimbabwe. A board’s official confirmed to this website that he is yet to recover fully. “He still tried to complete the fitness test today to see whether he could play.
BCB physiotherapist Bayejedul Islam Khan explained that the issue surfaced on Friday when Litton reported pain in his right hip joint. Following an MRI scan, medical staff identified a problem within the joint that required his withdrawal from the series. Despite his attempt to push through a final fitness assessment on match day, he ultimately failed to reach the required performance benchmarks. In his absence, vice-captain Towhid Hridoy has been appointed to lead the side, and Parvez Hossain Emon has been called up as a replacement, having last featured in an ODI in July 2025. However, he could not meet the benchmark we wanted, so he is not available for this series,” Bayejedul added.
The team is also managing the health of all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraj, who has been sidelined due to a persistent fever. While he missed the match against Zimbabwe while remaining at the team hotel, team officials have not officially excluded him from the remainder of the series. An official stated that while he was unavailable for the opener, they remain hopeful for his recovery throughout the tournament, provided his condition does not deteriorate further. According to earlier, Mehidy is suffering from fever, which forced the team management to give him rest during practice.
The Bangladesh squad, now led by Hridoy, is preparing for their subsequent match against Afghanistan, scheduled for October 21. The team management continues to monitor player availability as they navigate these medical challenges early in the tri-nation competition.
