Litton Das

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Liton Das Profile

Liton Kumer Das, born on October 13, 1994, in Dinajpur, is a prominent wicketkeeper-batsman for Bangladesh. Recognized for his right-hand batting style and right-arm off-break bowling, Liton has made significant contributions to the Bangladesh cricket team since his international debut in 2015. Before rising to international fame, he showcased his prowess in domestic cricket, notably for teams like Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League and Rangpur Division in the National Cricket League. His consistent performances in the 2014-15 season earned him a spot in the senior side. Liton’s journey began in BKSP, where he impressed with his run-scoring abilities in school and age-group cricket. He was a part of Bangladesh’s Under-19 team in 2012 and shone in two Under-19 World Cups in 2012 and 2014. With a compact batting technique and flair in his strokeplay, Liton is seen as a long-term successor to Mushfiqur Rahim in the wicketkeeping department.

Liton Das Stats

Liton Das Batting Career Summary

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	39	68	2	2394	141	36.27	4063	58.92	3	16	300	11	72	8
ODI	72	72	7	2213	176	34.04	2513	88.06	5	10	235	39	47	3
T20I	73	72	1	1670	83	23.52	1276	130.87	0	10	173	50	37	4
FC	87	149	9	6705	274	47.89	10327	64.92	18	34	846	62	136	16
List A	156	154	10	5402	176	37.51	5994	90.12	12	26	594	101	104	30
T20	185	180	7	4142	83	23.94	3239	127.87	0	24	442	119	95	27

Liton Das Bowling Career Summary

Format

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

SR

4w

5w

10w

Test

39

1

12

13

0

–

–

–

6.5

–

0

0

0

ODI

72

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

T20I

73

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

FC

87

2

30

27

0

–

–

–

5.4

–

0

0

0

List A

156

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

T20

185

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Liton Das Recent Matches

Match	Bat	Wkt	Date	Ground	Format
Titans vs Kandy	25	—	19-Aug-2023	Colombo (RPS)	T20
Titans vs Aura	8	0c/1s	17-Aug-2023	Colombo (RPS)	T20
Titans vs Strikers	1	1c/0s	15-Aug-2023	Colombo (RPS)	T20
Jaguars vs Tigers	12	0c/0s	06-Aug-2023	Brampton	OTHERT20
Jaguars vs VK	16	1c/0s	04-Aug-2023	Brampton	OTHERT20

Debut of Liton Das

Format	Match Details	Date	Ground
TEST	Bangladesh vs India	June 10 – 14, 2015	Fatullah
ODI	Bangladesh vs India	June 18, 2015	Mirpur
T20I	Bangladesh vs South Africa	July 05, 2015	Mirpur
FC	Dhaka Div vs Rangpur Div	October 17 – 20, 2011	Bogra
LIST A	SL U-23s vs Bdesh U-23s	August 18, 2013	Singapore
T20	Dhaka vs Barisal	February 12, 2013	Mirpur

World Cup Performances – Early Days

Litton Das has participated in the Under-19 World Cups in 2012 and 2014, where he averaged 51.33 with a century and three fifties.

Notable Achievements

• Litton Das is recognized as the first wicketkeeper-batsman in Bangladesh considered good enough to be a long-term successor to Mushfiqur Rahim.
• His domestic performances for Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League and Rangpur Division in the National Cricket League in the 2014-15 season earned him recognition.
• He was the second highest-scorer in the Dhaka Premier League for Abahani and later the top-scorer in the first first-class tournament of the season, the NCL.

Style of Play

Litton Das is described as a compact batsman with a good defensive technique and flair in his strokeplay.

International Career

• Litton Das’s international career spans from 2015 to 2023.
• He made his Test debut against India in Fatullah in June 2015.
• He also made his ODI debut against India in the same series.
• Litton Das has played 39 Test matches, scoring 2394 runs with an average of 36.27.
• In ODIs, he has played 176 matches, scoring 6705 runs with an average of 47.89.
• In T20Is, he has played 73 matches, scoring 1670 runs with an average of 23.52.

Domestic Cricket Performances

• Litton Das has played for various teams including Bangladesh Under-15s, Bangladesh Under-19s, Bangladesh Under-23s, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Gladiators, East Zone (Bangladesh), Galle Titans, Gazi Group Chattogram, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kolkata Knight Riders, North Zone (Bangladesh), Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Division, and Surrey Jaguars.
• He began his adolescent life as a young cricketer in BKSP and impressed many with his heavy run-scoring in school and age-group cricket.

Future Prospects

While specific future prospects are not mentioned in the provided content, Litton Das’s consistent performances and his role as a potential successor to Mushfiqur Rahim indicate a promising future in Bangladesh cricket.

Trivia

• Litton Das was born on October 13, 1994, in Dinajpur.
• He has a batting style of right-hand bat and a bowling style of right-arm offbreak.
• He has been associated with cricket from a young age, starting his journey in BKSP.

FAQs of Liton Das

Q1. When did Liton Das make his debut for the Bangladesh national team?

A: Liton Das made his Test debut for Bangladesh against India in Fatullah in June 2015. He also made his ODI debut in the same series against India.

Q2. How did Liton Das perform in the Under-19 World Cups?

A: Liton Das participated in the Under-19 World Cups in 2012 and 2014, where he showcased his talent by averaging 51.33, including a century and three half-centuries.

Q3. Which domestic and T20 league teams has Liton Das played for?

A: Liton Das has represented various teams including Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Gladiators, Galle Titans, Gazi Group Chattogram, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajshahi Royals, and Rangpur Division in domestic and T20 leagues.