New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to begin in Pakistan and Dubai on February 19. Bangladesh is placed in Group A along with hosts Pakistan, India, and New Zealand. They will start their campaign against India on February 20 in Dubai.
The selectors have made some bold decisions, leaving Liton Das and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan out of the squad. The wicketkeeper-batter has struggled to score a half-century in his last 13 innings. He has scored just six runs in the last five ODIs at an average of 1.20. Shakib has been left out after his suspension from bowling due to illegal action.
He recently failed a second assessment of his action in Chennai. Shakib last played an ODI match for Bangladesh in the 2023 ODI World Cup against Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shakib has scored 7,570 runs and picked up 317 wickets in 247 ODIs. He has been absent from the national team since opting out of his farewell Test against South Africa.
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is among the key players returning to the squad, including Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, and Mustafizur Rahman. Shanto missed the West Indies tour in November last year due to a hamstring injury.
The squad also features the likes of Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Nahid Rana.
Bangladesh’s squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
Bangladesh group stage matches of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
20 February – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
24 February – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
27 February – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladesh squad in the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to begin in Pakistan and Dubai on February 19. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
