Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been named Bangladesh’s new ODI captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed.

Das takes over from star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been the mainstay skipper since June 2025. The 31-year-old is currently serving as Bangladesh’s T20I skipper, with the new ODI role making him captain of both white-ball sides. 

Bangladesh’s last ODI assignment saw them beaten 2-1 in Zimbabwe, which followed a historic series win over Australia at home, the first time they have beaten the mighty Aussies. Under the captaincy of Miraz, Bangladesh have played 24 ODIs, winning 10 and losing 13. He further oversaw series victories over New Zealand, Pakistan and the West Indies at home. Bangladesh won four successive series under the all-rounder before the loss to Zimbabwe eventually led to his replacement in the leadership role. 

BCB President Tamim Iqbal had earlier clarified that the board would be proceeding with the appointment of a single white-ball captain and a single red-ball captain, instead of having a separate captain for each format.

“We had three captains across the three formats. I believe, and the board also believes, that having two captains is the right way forward. There is nothing right or wrong about either approach, but we feel two captains make more sense, one for white-ball cricket and one for red-ball cricket. That’s why we’ve decided to appoint Litton Das as the white-ball captain, while Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as the red-ball captain.

“Towhid Hridoy will be the white-ball vice-captain, while the red-ball vice-captain [Miraz] remains unchanged. Besides, we felt having two captains across the three formats makes more sense than having three different captains. In the future, we may even move towards having a single captain for all formats,” Tamim said at a press conference as quoted by Cricbuzz.

Das has stood in as the captain of the side in seven ODIs previously, registering three wins and three defeats, and now takes on the role on a full-time basis.

The 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi seems to be being considered seriously by the BCCI as an all-format player. He has been named the vice-captain of the East Zone squad and will be deputising leadership at the Duleep Trophy 2026. Meanwhile, star wicketkeeper-batter and Jharkhand’s skipper Ishan Kishan has been chosen as the wrecker-in-chief.

The selection committee met at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and also met Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly.

The East Zone selection committee has also included a plethora of players who can be a threat to the opponent at the elite tournament, which also marks the commencement of the 2026-27 domestic season in India. The East Zone squad also includes the likes of a Bengal-heavy pace attack, with Mohammed Shami being the leader of the attack alongside Mukesh Kumar and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal.

What is more surprising is that Sooryavanshi has had a very poor first-class career thus far, adding just 207 runs in eight matches, averaging a modest 17.25. This indicates that the selection committee sees a potential beyond his batting numbers and wants the opening batter to get a taste of leadership before making his debut across formats for the senior Indian side.

“At such a young age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becoming the vice-captain of the East Zone team is a matter of immense pride for Bihar cricket. Through his outstanding performances and mature approach to the game, he has earned the trust of the selectors,” Bihar Cricket Association president Harsh Vardhan was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald.

Apart from Sooryavanshi and Kishan, the batting unit boasts of Abhimanyu Easwaran, the experienced campaigner. Bengal’s Sudip Kumar Gharami is also expected to bat in the middle order. Kumar Kushagra is expected to be the backup wicketkeeper for Ishan, while Shahbaz Ahmed and Anukul Roy are two of the spin-bowling all-rounders.

East Zone full squad for Duleep Trophy 2026:

Ishan Kishan (captain & wicketkeeper), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (vc), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Shikjar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh, Subhransu Senapati, Denish Das, Abhijit Sarkar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly appointed Subhadeep Ghosh as the fielding coach of the Indian men’s senior team. The move comes following the departure of T. Dilip, who had been serving at the spot for almost five years, but his contract ended after the conclusion of the white-ball series against England. The BCCI has not extended Dilip’s contract, with Ghosh stepping in.

Ghosh, a former cricketer himself, has represented Assam in the domestic circuit during his active days as a professional. Ghosh will join the squad ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway in mid-August. The report has further added that the BCCI will take a call on interim appointment or a long-term contract for Ghosh as the fielding coach of the side.

Ghosh has a strong CV as a coach and has also spent a lot of time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, headed by VVS Laxman. He has also served in different roles for the Indian Under-19 side and has also been involved with the women’s team as a member of the backroom staff. As per The Times of India, Ghosh has also been with the India A team as the fielding coach and toured with the team for the recent Sri Lanka tour.

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