Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Kumar Das expressed confidence that his side is fully prepared for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin in the UAE on September 9.
Bangladesh sealed a 2-0 T20I series win against the Netherlands, with the third match washed out by rain. This marked their third successive T20I series victory, following wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The team’s consistent performance has raised expectations ahead of the continental tournament.
Litton credited their intensive pre-series camp for the team’s progress.
“I believe we are well prepared for the Asia Cup,” Litton said after the series win over Netherlands. “I said from the very beginning, the camp we did was not just for this series. It was also to make sure we are ready for the series (Asia Cup) ahead.”
The Bangladesh squad first held a fitness camp in Dhaka before shifting to Sylhet for a skill camp, which offered better wicket conditions.
“I have never seen such a good camp. Fitness can be done in Mirpur as well, but the kind of practice we wanted to do was only possible in Sylhet. So I feel, overall, this journey was really good for us,” he added.
Match Preparation and Game Time
Litton emphasized the importance of match practice ahead of the big tournament.
“Overall, I felt everything was positive,” Litton noted. “Whoever got the chance to play a match played good cricket. Only Saifuddin couldn’t do anything. Everyone else got the opportunity to play at least one match.”
He stressed that playing matches builds game sense more effectively than practice alone.
“I think practice is important, but even more important is how much you can deliver in matches. Playing matches will improve you, increase your game sense,” he explained.
Bangladesh’s Top-Order Form a Good Sign
The skipper was also encouraged by the dominance of the top-order batters.
“Of course, it would have been better if more batters had got a chance, but the important thing is we won convincingly in the first two games. That’s a good sign heading into a big event,” Litton said.
“The fact that not all our batters needed to bat shows how well the top order was doing. In the Asia Cup, there will come a day when everyone has to bat, and that’s fine but right now it shows we’re in a good place,” he concluded.
Upcoming Fixtures
Bangladesh will open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Hong Kong on September 11 in the UAE. The team enters the tournament with growing confidence after a string of positive results and a strong preparation phase.
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