Bangladesh Asia Cup Squad 2025 has been announced, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Naim missing from the team completely.
Nurul Hasan return Bangladesh squad after strong domestic form, boosting the Bangladesh T20I Squad 2025 for Asia Cup success. Allrounder Saif Hassan Asia Cup 2025 call-up strengthens batting depth in the Bangladesh cricket team news this season. In a surprising move, Mehidy Hasan dropped Asia Cup squad despite being ODI captain, and he joins the standby players. The selectors also decided to drop opener Mohammad Naim, who struggled for consistency despite performing well in domestic T20 tournaments recently.
Bangladesh cricket latest updates confirm Mohammad Naim struggled in international T20Is and couldn’t secure a spot in Asia Cup 2025 squad. Bangladesh will also use the same 16-member squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Netherlands later this month. Mehidy Hasan would have missed Netherlands matches due to personal reasons, but he also lost Asia Cup place through selection. Despite previous opportunities, Mohammad Naim couldn’t deliver with scores of 32*, 3 and 10 in the T20I series against Pakistan.
Nurul Hasan and Saif Hassan Shine
Nurul Hasan last played T20I cricket during the 2022 World Cup, but his improved form has secured him another chance. He scored 513 runs across major competitions during the 2024-25 season at a strike rate exceeding 132, showcasing consistent dominance. Notably, Nurul Hasan captained Rangpur Riders to the inaugural Global Super League title in 2024, boosting his leadership credentials further. On the other hand, Saif Hassan produced valuable knocks in Australia, including a half-century against Pakistan Shaheens and another against Melbourne Stars. Nurul Hasan also managed a couple of steady thirties in the Top End T20s, proving his consistency across difficult conditions overseas. Additionally, Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have all been listed among the squad’s standby players.
Bangladesh squad vs Netherlands T20Is will serve as preparation for the Bangladesh Asia Cup Abu Dhabi campaign beginning on September 11.
Their Asia Cup campaign officially begins in Abu Dhabi on September 11 against Hong Kong, a crucial opener for momentum building.
Here is the official Asia Cup 2025 Bangladesh team players list announced by selectors under captain Litton Das Bangladesh captain.
Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup and Netherlands T20Is: Litton Das (capt, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin.
Standby: Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
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