Bangladesh Squad for the Asia Cup 2025 – Captain and Full Team List
The Asia Cup 2025 is just weeks away. Bangladeshi fans were awaiting to see the full squad of their country. They want to see Bangladesh win in the Asia Cup 2025. However, a question arises when we consider the Bangladesh team.
What is the Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2025?
Bangladesh has announced their official 16-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025. We will discuss all players, the captain, team strengths, and young talent.
Complete squad list of Bangladesh
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Litton Kumer Das (C) | WK Batsman |
| Tanzid Hasan | Batsman |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | Batsman |
| Saif Hassan | Batsman |
| Tawhid Hridoy | Batsman |
| Jaker Ali Anik | WK Batsman |
| Shamim Hossain | All-rounder |
| Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan | WK Batsman |
| Shak Mahedi Hasan | All-rounder |
| Rishad Hossain | Bowler |
| Nasum Ahmed | Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Bowler |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bowler |
| Shoriful Islam | Bowler |
| Shaif Uddin | All-rounder |
Standby Players of the Bangladesh Squad for the Asia Cup 2025
Mefidy Hassan Miraz has dropped out of the 16-member Asia Cup Squad. He was part of the T20I squad in the recent series against Pakistan. He has been set as a reserved player in the new squad with Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam, and Hasan Mahmud.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Soumya Sarkar | All-rounder (Batsman, right-arm medium-fast bowler) |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | All-rounder (Right-arm off-break bowler) |
| Tanvir Islam | Bowler (Slow left-arm orthodox) |
| Hasan Mahmud | Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium) |
Also check: Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup 2025
Bangladesh Team Captain: Litton Das
Litton Das is the wicket-keeper captain of the Bangladesh team. He has extensive experience working with the entire team. He has been playing for Bangladesh since 2015. He has good experience as a player and wicketkeeper.
Litton Das is the new captain after Shakib-Al-Hassan. His experience alone is proof that he can be a good captain. He has led the team very well in the last series against Pakistan. Therefore, he is the current best choice to lead the Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
Key Bangladeshi players to watch out for
In the Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2025, here are some players who have excelled in their skills with experience and practice.
Litton Das is currently the best player amongst the Bangladesh players. He has shown his skills against every team in the past. He has experience changing the pace of the game. If he scores runs in any match, Bangladesh is definitely going to win that match.
Shak Mehidy Hasan is the current best all-rounder in the Bangladesh team. He can score runs when his team needs them. He can also take wickets with the new ball and in the middle. He can be the best all-rounder of the Asia Cup 2025.
Mustafizur Rahman is the best bowler on the Bangladesh team. He can turn the tide of the game at any time with his magic spell. His performance in the last series against Pakistan was exceptional.
The Young rising talent of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has created young talent in the last year. These players are much more skilled and can change the tide of the game in any situation. Here are some of the young talents from Bangladesh emerging in cricket who could lead the way in the Asia Cup 2025.
Tanzim Hasan Saqib is the best player at the moment and is the youngest of all Bangladesh players. He has good skills in batting and bowling approach. He is a bowling all-rounder. He can bowl with pace and variations.
Tanzid Hasan is the opening batter of the Bangladesh team. He can lead in the runs throughout the match. If he starts well, the Bangladesh team can win any game in the opening innings. He is a leading batter among young players of Bangladesh.
Jaker Ali is the middle-order batter of the Bangladesh team. He joined the Bangladesh squad in 2023. He is known as a game finisher. He can finish the game very well, as he proved in the last series against Pakistan. He was the player of the series.
Why is the Asia Cup 2025 important for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has made progress in cricket in the first 6 months of 2025. They have made good combinations in batting and bowling. However, they have never won a tournament in their past.
As they have now built a good team, they can make this Asia Cup 2025 their own. The Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2025 is also the best team compared to their old team. If they win this tournament, it will be their first success in cricket. This tournament is also important in the preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026.
Bangladesh’s expected playing XI
The expected playing XI of Bangladesh is given below:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Litton Das (C) | WK Batsman |
| Tanzid Hasan | Opening Batsman |
| Tawhid Hridoy | Batsman |
| Jaker Ali Anik | WK Batsman |
| Shak Mahedi Hasan | All-rounder |
| Shamim Hossain | All-rounder |
| Shaif Uddin | All-rounder |
| Rishad Hossain | Spinner |
| Taskin Ahmed | Fast Bowler |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Fast Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Fast Bowler |
Why is this the playing XI?
Batting Unit
Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das can give a good start to the team in the power play. They can score big with batting variations and strike rotation. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan can handle the pressure situation in case of early wickets.
All-Rounders
Shak Mehidy Hasan and Jaker Ali can lead the game to a good finish with power hitting. Shamim Hossain and Rishad Hossain can also bat in the late innings and can take wickets in the middle with their spin bowling.
Bowlers
Tanzim Hasan Sakib can bowl in the middle overs with his pace and variations. Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmad can get wickets in the powerplay and death overs. This fast bowling has a perfect lineup, as they have proved it in the past.
Final Thoughts
The Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup 2025 has a good mixture of experienced and young players. This team has good openers, finishers, batting and bowling all-rounders, and fast bowlers. It makes this team the very best fit for the Asia Cup 2025.
