Mustafizur Rahman will spearhead Bangladesh's pace attack at the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite recent IPL release. Taskin Ahmed also returns to the 15-man squad. However, key players Najmul Hossain Shanto and Jaker Ali have been dropped. Litton Das will captain the team, which is grouped with West Indies, England, Nepal, and debutants Italy. Bangladesh begins its campaign against the West Indies on February 7 in Kolkata.