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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the national squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, set to be co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The squad has generated considerable attention, with one notable exclusion: wicket-keeper batter Litton Das.
Despite his remarkable performance in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), where he scored a brilliant century against Durbar Rajshahi in the 18th match, Das has not been selected for the prestigious tournament.
Litton Das acknowledges the reason behind his exclusion
Speaking candidly about his exclusion from the national squad Das expressed that the decision regarding his selection for the Champions Trophy was beyond his control, as it was made by the selectors. He acknowledged that his job is to perform, and he has not been able to do so. While he feels a bit upset about the situation, he maintains the same mindset before and after the game, emphasizing that the past is behind him.
“The Champions Trophy selection was not in my control. The selectors took the call. They decide whom to play. My job is to perform. I have not been able to do that. I think I was a bit upset about it. I have the same mindset before and after the game today. The day has already passed,” Litton was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.
He also acknowledges that his exclusion from the team was due to his lack of performance, stating that there is nothing to hide and that it is a normal, straightforward reason. “Maybe not from the selectors but it is easy to find out why I was not picked in the team. I was dropped because I was not performing. There is nothing to hide about it. Basic, normal,” he added.
Das vows to improve and stay focused
The wicker-keeper batter acknowledged his recent poor form and expressed a commitment to improving his game. He emphasized that progress would take time and that his focus is on personal growth rather than proving anything to others. Despite not playing well in recent months, he aims to become more consistent, especially after his recent innings against Durbar Rajshahi.
“I haven’t been playing well, so I need to improve my game. I will not change overnight, so I have to keep trying. People will love it when I score runs. I am not out there to prove to anyone. I only look for improvement. I do not think I was playing well for the last few months. I will try to become more consistent from this point, especially after this innings,” Das concluded.
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Das’s ODI struggles
Das’s exclusion is especially noteworthy given his previous success in limited-overs cricket. However, his recent struggles in the ODI format have raised concerns. Since his memorable century against Afghanistan in 2022, he has been unable to reach even a half-century in his last 13 ODI matches as a top-order batter.
