Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh exclude Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das from Najmul Hossain Shanto-led squad
FirstpostStar all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had earlier indicated his desire to retire after the Champions Trophy, and his exclusion from Bangladesh’s 15-man squad for the upcoming tournament likely marks the end of his stellar 18-year international career. Reuters Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was left out after failing a bowling reassessment test in Chennai as Bangladesh unveiled their 15-man squad for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. In Shanto’s absence, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz had led Bangladesh in the Tests and ODI series in the West Indies while Litton had led the team in the T20I leg of the tour. Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Nahid Rana.