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Litton Das ruled out of Bangladesh's tri-series opener with hip injury
Litton Das is out of Bangladesh’s opening match against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi with a hip injury.
The match starts a three-team ODI series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
Bangladesh are also without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is ill with a fever, while Zimbabwe have given Tafadzwa Tsiga his debut.
Before his injury, Litton had called on senior batters to take responsibility after Bangladesh struggled to bat through 50 overs in recent ODIs against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
He said the team should learn from those matches without dwelling on past mistakes.
Bangladesh see the series as preparation for next year’s Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.
Bangladesh are scheduled to face hosts Afghanistan on October 21.
Zimbabwe chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das was ruled out of the tri-series with a hip injury.
Bangladesh were also without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had been ill with a fever.
Zimbabwe gave Tafadzwa Tsiga his debut.
Before the match, Litton had urged Bangladesh’s senior batters to take responsibility after recent struggles in ODI cricket.
- Who
- Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are playing in the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series.
- What
- Zimbabwe chose to bat first. Bangladesh were without Litton Das because of a hip injury.
- When
- October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The match is part of a tri-nation ODI series involving Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Litton Das urged Bangladesh’s senior batters to take responsibility ahead of the tri-nation series.
Zimbabwe chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the opening match.
Bangladesh were without Litton Das because of a hip injury and Mehidy Hasan Miraz because of fever, while Zimbabwe handed Tafadzwa Tsiga his debut.
- Series
- Tri-nation ODI series featuring Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan
- Match date
- October 17, 2026
- Venue
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Zimbabwe decision
- Chose to bat first
- Bangladesh absentees
- Litton Das (hip injury); Mehidy Hasan Miraz (fever)
- Zimbabwe debutant
- Tafadzwa Tsiga
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What people are saying
As senior players, we have to take responsibility. We could not bat for 50 overs here against Afghanistan in the ODIs and we could not do it in Zimbabwe either.
As a batting unit, our responsibility is to make sure that those of us batting in the top six or seven can finish the game.
Our mindset has to remain positive, and we will try to play positively.
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The stage is set for the AFG-BAN-ZIM Tri-Nation ODI Series as the official trophy is unveiled in the UAE. Let the battle begin! 🏆