Asia Cup: Injury scare for Bangladesh as Litton Das struggles
What's the story
Bangladesh face an injury scare ahead of their Super Four clash against India. Captain Litton Das suffered a back strain during a training session at the ICC Academy Ground on September 22. The injury occurred when he felt discomfort on the left side of his waist while attempting a square cut in the nets. He withdrew from the session after being assessed by team physio Bayzid ul Islam.
Assessment
Medical assessment awaited
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official told Cricbuzz, "We will have a look at him (Litton) today because from outside he looks quite okay, but we need to conduct a medical assessment before making a final call." While Litton didn't show any major signs of discomfort after the incident, his absence would be a huge loss for Bangladesh.
Leadership void
Leadership void for Bangladesh
If Litton is ruled out, it would leave a major void in the team's leadership. The BCB has not named a deputy for the tournament, leaving uncertainty over who would lead the side in his absence. Bangladesh started their Super Four campaign on a high note with a convincing victory over Sri Lanka, despite facing an injury scare with Litton Das.
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Litton's run in this tourney
Litton has been guilty of throwing away his starts in the tournament. After scoring a match-winning 59 against Hong Kong in Bangladesh's opener, he made 28 against Sri Lanka. This was followed by a nine versus Afghanistan and 23 versus Sri Lanka.