Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the UAE due to a hip injury, with middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy set to lead the side for the first time in his career. Litton, who was appointed Bangladesh’s full-time ODI captain in July, experienced discomfort in his right hip and failed to clear the required fitness test, team physiotherapist Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed.
The MRI report shows a slight issue in his right hip joint,” Bayjedul said in a video message quoted by Cricbuzz. “Litton Das complained of discomfort in his right hip yesterday, so we had an MRI done.
The 25-year-old will take over leadership duties as the team continues its preparations for next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh also suffered another setback ahead of their opening match against Zimbabwe, with senior all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz ruled out due to fever. He could not meet the required benchmark, so he is unavailable for this series,” he added. The injury means Litton will miss what was scheduled to be his first ODI series as Bangladesh’s full-time captain. Hridoy’s appointment makes him the 18th player to captain Bangladesh in men’s ODIs.
He has previously led the national team in seven ODIs. The three-team tournament features Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, with each side competing in the league stage before the top two teams meet in the final. “Litton still attempted a fitness test today to see if he could play, but he is not available.
