Litton Das Appointed Bangladesh ODI Captain Ahead of 2027 World Cup
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has appointed Litton Das as the new captain of the Bangladesh ODI cricket team, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz following a recent series defeat in Zimbabwe. Das, who already leads the T20I team, has previously captained the ODI side on a stand-in basis with three wins in seven matches. This leadership change aims to prepare the team for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, marking a new phase in Bangladesh's cricket strategy.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 29 Jul, 03:21 pm. Other outlets followed.
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