Bangladesh Hopeful Litton Das Will Return for West Indies Test Series

PothikTV News Desk: 20 October 2026, 7:34 am

Bangladesh ODI captain Litton Das has received encouraging news regarding his hip injury from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical team. Scans have revealed no significant structural issues following his exclusion from the ongoing ODI tri-series, offering hope that the wicketkeeper-batter will be fit for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies.

A official from the BCB medical department told cricket website Cricbuzz on Monday that while the scan results were largely reassuring, Litton still has a minor muscle issue. Medical personnel plan to observe his condition over the next few days before making a definitive assessment regarding his return to competitive action.

Litton visited the medical team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday, where he underwent light physiotherapy. Additional physiotherapy sessions are scheduled for Tuesday as part of his ongoing rehabilitation program.

A member of the BCB medical committee confirmed that no major problems were detected in Litton’s hip joint. However, two days of observation following the initial treatment will be required to get a clearer understanding of his recovery progress.

The medical team emphasized that no final decision regarding his participation will be taken without monitoring his full recovery timeline. Despite the cautious approach, BCB officials remain optimistic about his availability for the Test matches against the visiting Caribbean side.

Litton was originally set to lead Bangladesh in the ongoing tri-series featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, but hip joint discomfort ruled him out of the tournament. In his absence, Towhid Hridoy was handed the captaincy duties for the team.

The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and the West Indies is scheduled to begin on October 28 in Dhaka. The second and final Test will be held in Sylhet starting November 5. Prior to the Test series, the visiting West Indies team will play a two-day warm-up match against a BCB XI starting October 22 at the Bashundhara Anvir Cricket Stadium.