Asia Cup 2023: Litton Das Recovers From Illness, Joins Bangladesh Squad For Super 4 Stage

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Bangladesh opener Litton Das has recovered from an illness and returned to the Asia Cup 2023 squad ahead of the Super 4 stage, which is set to get underway from Wednesday (September 6).

A viral fever had prevented Das from joining the squad in Sri Lanka for the tournament opener and the second match in Lahore, but after a clearance certificate from the medical team, the wicketkeeper batter will now join the squad for the Super 4 stage of the tournament.

Bangladesh had lost their opening clash to Sri Lanka in Kandy, but bounced back with a win over Afghanistan in Lahore to book their place in the Super 4 stage. They will play the first match of the Super 4 stage against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 6.

The Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin said Litton was added to the squad due to a number of injury concerns in the team, including to the stars from the victory over Afghanistan - Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

"The Asia Cup squad has a few injury concerns and the team management felt the need for an additional player going into the Super Four. We have received the BCB Medical Team's clearance regarding Litton's health and have decided to send him to Pakistan," Minhajul said.

Anamul Haque was named as Litton's replacement. However, it will be interesting to see how Bangladesh sort their batting order now with Das returning as Mehidy and Mohammad Naim had opened the batting against Afghanistan after Tanzid Hasan made a duck in the opening game.

Shanto has also been among the runs from No.3 with a century in the Afghanistan fixture. If Das comes back in the top of the order, Mehidy is likely to be moved back down the order to where he usually bats.

Bangladesh had sealed their qualification for the stage with a convincing 89-run win over Afghanistan on Sunday (September 3) with Mehidy, who took the place of Das at the top of the order, scored a memorable hundred before leaving the field retired hurt.