In the absence of Litton Das, Jaker Ali is leading Bangladesh against India. The Indian and Bangladesh cricket teams are set to face each other in their second Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday, September 24, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Both sides began the Super Four stage on a winning note. Bangladesh secured a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening game, while India thrashed Pakistan by six wickets.
This clash holds significant importance for both teams as they aim to edge closer to the final. However, Bangladesh suffered a setback ahead of the match, missing their regular captain Litton Das.
Stepping in as captain, Jaker Ali has made a promising start, winning the toss and opting to bowl first. During the toss, he also explained the reason behind Das’s absence from the game.
Litton Das Injured During Practice, Misses Crucial Clash Against India: Jaker Ali
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali confirmed that Litton Das suffered an injury during a practice session, forcing him to miss the important game against India. Ali also revealed that Bangladesh have made four changes to their playing XI for the match.
“We would like to bowl first. Litton got injured during practice and, unfortunately, will miss this crucial game. I am excited and looking forward to this match,” Ali said.
He added, “As a team, we are doing really well, and we will give our best effort. We aim to restrict them and chase the total. The pitch looks good for batting. We have made four changes to the XI.”
Bangladesh Playing XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (C/wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that the Men in Blue will field the same XI. India have been unbeaten in the Asia Cup 2025 so far, securing victories in all four of their matches.