Bangladesh appoints Litton Das as ODI captain

Bangladesh has appointed Litton Das as its new captain for One-Day International cricket, consolidating white-ball leadership ahead of next year's World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the decision on July 29, replacing all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had led the ODI side since June 2025.

The change follows Bangladesh's 2-1 ODI series defeat to Zimbabwe earlier in July. Board President Tamim Iqbal explained the move was part of a strategic shift to appoint two captains: one for the white-ball formats and another for Test cricket. He said he and the board believe this structure is optimal for the team's management and strategy. Tamim praised Mehidy's tenure but cited the player's recent dip in batting form as a contributing factor, stating that Mehidy's primary value to the team is as a cricketer.

Litton Das, a 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, already captains the national T20I team and now assumes full-time leadership of the ODI side. He has previous experience in the role, having led Bangladesh in seven ODIs, including a notable 2-1 home series victory over India in 2022. An experienced campaigner with over 100 ODI appearances, Litton has scored 2,869 runs in...