Bangladesh National Cricket Team

The former captain had previous alleged government interference in the elections

The left-hander returned to the T20I set up as a replacement for the injured Litton Das but his UAE arrival has been delayed

A social media post for Sheikh Hasina's birthday has escalated into a public standoff, with Asif Mahmud declaring that Shakib Al Hasan will never wear the national jersey again

Meanwhile, Soumya Sarkar has been added to the squad for the three-match series

Litton sustained the back strain during training at the ICC Academy Ground on September 22 and missed the Super 4 matches against India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

The former Bangladeshi spinner said that he is looking forward to a new challenge

The Pakistan head coach called on his players to block out distractions and concentrate solely on cricket as they prepare to face India for the third time in the tournament, with the trophy on the line

The head coach also noted the positives for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, praising their bowling attack and Saif Hassan at the top of the order

In a low-scoring affair, Pakistan managed to cover up their poor batting effort with a good bowling performance

The winner of this game will face India in the final of the Asia Cup