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BPL: The Bangladesh national cricket team for the Champions Trophy 2025 was announced, and surprisingly missing from that list was seasoned wicket-keeper batsman Litton Das. Despite being an impressive wicket-keeper and a fine batsman, this 30-year-old cricketer’s current form, marked by a number of low scores in 2024, caused him to be omitted from the team.
However, the response of Litton Das to this blow was spectacular as he smacked a century in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024-25 and left a powerful statement on the field.
The Omission from the Champions Trophy Squad
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For a long time, Litton Das has been one of Bangladesh’s key players in their batting setup, performing exceptionally well in all the One-Day International (ODI) cricket. However, the selectors decided to leave him out of the participation list for Champions Trophy 2025 because of his dismal performance in the ODI series played in the year 2024. He could score a meager six runs in five matches, which included three ducks, hence his exclusion from the tournament.
A Century to Remember in the BPL
Liton Das had hardly any time to dwell on his snub for the Champions Trophy as he immediately shifted his focus to the Bangladesh Premier League, where he produced one of the most outstanding innings of his career. Playing for Dhaka Capitals, Litton smashed a breathtaking century off just 44 balls, making it the second-fastest century by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20 cricket history.
His explosive knock of 125* runs included 10 fours and 9 sixes, showing his undoubted talent and flair with the bat.
The match against Durbar Rajshahi was memorable for the Dhaka Capitals as Litton’s swashbuckling performance helped them post a mammoth total of 254 runs, the highest in BPL history. His partnership with fellow batsman Tanjid Hasan was particularly notable, as they shared a world-record-breaking partnership of 241 runs. Hasan also played a key role, scoring 112 runs off 51 balls, which included 8 fours and 8 sixes.
Dhaka Capitals’ Dominance and Record-Breaking Performance
The Dhaka Capitals went on to give an emphatic 149-run win against Durbar Rajshahi, marking the first win for the team in the BPL 2024-25. The win also marked a historic moment for the tournament, because this was the highest score made ever in the BPL from the Capitals, who totalled 254 runs. Litton Das’ blistering century served as the game-changer in that blowout victory, sending a crystal-clear message regarding his capabilities as a top-order batsman.
Litton Das’s Mindset: Improvement, Not Validation
Immediately after the tremendous innings, Liton Das addressed the media. This gave a glimpse into his mind and the way he views the game. First and foremost, he said that he was not in the field to prove anything to anyone. “No brother, there is no point in proving anything to anyone, and I am not interested in proving anything to anyone,” said Litton. “It’s always on my mind how I can improve my cricket.” Despite the recent pressure, Litton made it clear to his followers that he is committed to improvement and consistency in his games.
Litton admitted that his recent form had not been up to the mark but was optimistic about continuing to work hard and striving to be better. “I think I was not having a good time recently. The performance I gave today, I will not say that I will be able to do the same in the next match, but I will try to perform well consistently,” he added.
Potential for Team Changes Before the Champions Trophy
The Bangladesh squad for the Champions Trophy has already been announced, but there is still a window open before the tournament’s start where alterations could be brought in. Alterations in the squad can be made one week ahead of the tournament. Since Liton has performed explosively in the BPL, selectors might change their decisions by including him in the final Champions Trophy squad if he keeps presenting this kind of lethal performance in domestic competitions.
Litton Das Proves His Worth
The blistering century that Litton Das showed off in the Bangladesh Premier League underlined how huge his talent was. But in reality, his blazing knock turned out to be a timely reminder of his importance for the Bangladesh cricket team. Blistering knocks such as these are likely to rewrite his career course, and the talented batsman has surely not yet seen the best of his days.
If his recent form continues, then there is a very good possibility that Litton Das might regain his place in the national team and become an important player for Bangladesh in the near future international matches, including Champions Trophy 2025.
