- Litton Das remains in doubt for the opening Test against West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Bangladesh. Litton Das is rated 50-50 in the first Test on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium with the BCB medical team still assessing his hip injury.
- Litton Das (Source:) Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das has serious doubts about the opening Test against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
- The uncertainty stems from the hip injury that ruled him out of the recently concluded tri-national ODI series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
Litton Das remains in doubt for the opening Test against West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Bangladesh. Litton Das is rated 50-50 in the first Test on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium with the BCB medical team still assessing his hip injury.
Litton Das (Source:) Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das has serious doubts about the opening Test against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The uncertainty stems from the hip injury that ruled him out of the recently concluded tri-national ODI series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Litton was seen batting in the BCB Academy nets on Sunday, October 25 and made some big shots, indicating significant progress in his recovery.
However, members of the Bangladesh team management remained cautious about his availability for the series opener. A member of the selection committee gave a measured assessment. “He is in a condition where we cannot say whether he will be available or unavailable for the opening Test against the West Indies.
To be honest he is 50-50. But we will wait until the end and hope he can recover enough to play the first game of the series because it is very important for us,” the coach told Cricbuzz. What is the nature of Litton Das’s hip injury?
The inflammation of the glute tendon in Litton’s hip joint, which ruled him out of the Tri-Nation series, has subsided and the pain has subsided. Despite these improvements, his body remains stiff due to limited mobility in certain joints, a condition often attributed to chronic workload accumulated over a long period of time. He also has muscle weaknesses and is not yet fully functional again in the affected areas.
These concerns led the BCB medical team to skip his fitness test scheduled for October 24 as officials felt he was not yet ready for a formal examination. A member of the team leadership explained the situation in measured terms. “Litton can now do his functional training, but functional training does not mean he is 100% fit.
100% is actually not necessary, so if we can at least meet his minimum requirement, we might take some time,” the official told the source mentioned above. What are the implications for the upcoming Bangladesh Games? As Cricbuzz reports, Litton is reportedly keen to take the field, but the team management will have to balance that desire against the risk of a repeat offense that could sideline him for an extended period.
Any decision on his availability will require discussions between the team management and senior BCB officials, with the timeline particularly tight given the impending cricket. Should Litton miss the first Test in Sher-e-Bangla, Bangladesh will have a second opportunity to field him when the series shifts to Sylhet for the Test against the West Indies on November 5. After the home series, Bangladesh is scheduled to travel to South Africa for two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is, with that tour scheduled to begin on November 15.
A recurrence of the hip injury during or immediately before the opening Test could therefore also impact his availability in all three formats of the South African mission.
