Litton Das Shares Untold Details About Bangladeshs T20 World Cup Saga
Litton Das has finally talked about his team missing out on the T20 World Cup. He revealed that the Bangladesh team wanted to play the tournament, but the government cited security concerns. For this, he even compared India and Pakistan's security levels, making a bold statement.
The tensions between Bangladesh and Pakistan are increasing in the game. The Test match between the two teams saw a controversy between Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das. The Bangladeshi skipper also revealed that Rizwan didn't even shake hands with the team after the game. And now, he has talked about Bangladesh missing out on the T20 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup 2026 was hosted in India, as Bangladesh decided to boycott the tournament. The team was eventually replaced by Scotland in this tournament, as they missed out on the big stage. It was thought that the decision of a boycott was taken by the Bangladesh government and players together. But in a recent interview, Litton Das has told a completely different story.
He said, “Goverment told us there was no safety in India. Our players told them, ‘we played in Pakistan too. In Pakistan guards used to stand outside the room with guns. What can be more dangerous than that? If we can play in Pakistan, why not India.”
Our Take
Litton Das didn't just take a dig at the Bangladesh government, he also made a bold comparison between the security arrangements in India and Pakistan. It should be noted that the top officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board are now working to solve their issues with the BCCI. Over the last few months, the tensions between the two boards has grown to a great extent, and it all started when Mustafizur Rahman was released by KKR after an official notice by the BCCI.