Bangladesh opener Litton Das will miss the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan after sustaining a grade 1 abdominal muscle strain. Team physio Bayjedul Islam confirmed MRI scans revealed the injury that sidelined Das during the final two Asia Cup matches. Soumya Sarkar returns to the squad after recovering from earlier injuries that kept him out of recent series. Jaker Ali retains captaincy duties despite struggling with single-digit scores in his last three appearances.
The left-handed Sarkar last played T20I cricket during Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in December 2024. Afghanistan hosts the series on October 2, 3 and 5 at Sharjah, where Bangladesh previously lost to UAE and Afghanistan. The 15-player roster remains mostly unchanged from the Asia Cup squad. Bangladesh seeks improvement at the venue after recent setbacks there.
The left-handed Sarkar last played T20I cricket during Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in December 2024. Afghanistan hosts the series on October 2, 3 and 5 at Sharjah, where Bangladesh previously lost to UAE and Afghanistan. The 15-player roster remains mostly unchanged from the Asia Cup squad. Bangladesh seeks improvement at the venue after recent setbacks there.
