
- Litton Das has been appointed Bangladesh's T20I captain until the next T20 World Cup.
- He replaces Najmul Hossain Shanto, who stepped down to manage his workload.
- Litton has struggled with the bat recently, scoring just 242 runs in 16 T20Is over the past year.
- Bangladesh's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has backed Litton to succeed despite his recent form.
- Salahuddin highlighted Litton's strategic awareness and leadership instincts.
- He emphasized that Litton needs freedom to lead and time to grow into the role.
- Salahuddin urged patience and support for Litton as he starts his tenure with the two-match series against UAE.
- He drew comparisons with legendary allrounder Shakib Al Hasan, noting that Litton, like Shakib, doesn't talk much with the media.