As the excitement are very high for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, cricket fans in Bangladesh are eagerly looking forward to how the Tigers will perform on the biggest stage.
With a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, Bangladeshi aims to make a strong statement in the tournament. If we look at the Bangladesh T20 world cup performance then they are ups and downs.
Expected Bangladesh Squad – T20 World Cup 2026
| Role | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Captain / All-Rounder | Shakib Al Hasan | Veteran leader, experience vital for balance. |
| Vice-Captain / Batter | Litton Das | Top-order anchor, aggressive stroke play. |
| Opener | Soumya Sarkar | Power-hitter, provides left-hand option up front. |
| Opener / Batter | Tanzid Hasan Tamim | Young opener showing consistency. |
| Middle Order Batter | Towhid Hridoy | Key middle-order player, improving finisher. |
| Middle Order Batter | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Technically sound, potential captaincy backup. |
| Wicketkeeper-Batter | Jaker Ali Anik / Mushfiqur Rahim | Jaker offers T20 intent; Mushfiqur adds experience if retained. |
| All-Rounder | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Handy with bat, economical off-spinner. |
| All-Rounder | Afif Hossain | Flexible lower-order batter and part-time bowler. |
| Pace Bowler | Taskin Ahmed | Speed leader, key in powerplay and death overs. |
| Pace Bowler | Mustafizur Rahman | Experienced left-armer, variations expert. |
| Pace Bowler | Shoriful Islam | Young left-arm pacer with swing and control. |
| Pace Bowler | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Promising youngster, good with the new ball. |
| Spinner | Rishad Hossain | Leg-spinner providing attacking option. |
| Spinner / All-Rounder | Nasum Ahmed / Mahedi Hasan | Match-up dependent; both offer spin variety. |
🏏 Backup / Reserves
- Mohammad Naim – Backup opener.
- Nurul Hasan Sohan – Backup wicketkeeper.
- Hasan Mahmud – Extra pace bowler.
- Mahmudullah Riyad – If retained, could add experience and stability.
🔍 Key Strengths
- Experienced core (Shakib, Litton, Mustafizur).
- Emerging young talents like Hridoy, Tanzid, and Rishad.
- Spin depth suitable for slow pitches.
⚠️ Challenges
- Finishing power in death overs.
- Consistency in powerplay batting.