Rakibul Hasan and...? 3 youngsters Bangladesh must fast-track after Asia Cup Rising Stars

Rakibul Hasan [Source: @ACCMedia1/X.com]

The Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 concluded on November 23 and saw Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A fight it out against each other. Though the former managed to bag the win, the runners-up saw some budding talents who can prove to be real assets for a struggling Bangladesh senior team in the coming years and especially ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

With some of them being the top performers of the tournament, here's a look at some of the top picks for Bangladesh who could make it in the big league soon because of their solid contributions.

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1) Habibur Rahman Sohan

Habibur Rahman Sohan, the top-order batter for Bangladesh A, has been at the top of his form in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. He is the third-highest run getter in the tournament with 228 runs from five matches, as he maintained an average of 57.00. His knocks include a century and a half-century against Hong Kong and India A.

(Habibur Rahman Sohan's stats)

The 26-year-old showed grit and calm along with responsibility with the bat at the top in the tournament and can be a solid option for Bangladesh to consider in the T20I setup alongside Parvez Hossain Emon and Saif Hassan.

2) Ripon Mondol

Ripon Mondol had his T20I debut for his country against Malaysia in 2023 and has played 3 matches ever since. However, his caliber should be more recognized in the team. 

The 22-year-old who had 5 wickets from his last BPL season with Barishal is the Asia Cup Rising Star's top wicket-taker with 11 wickets from 5 matches while bowling at an economy rate of 6.75. Mondol had two 3-wicket hauls in the tournament against Afghanistan A and also against Pakistan A in the final.

(Ripon Mondol's stats)

The young prospect can contribute in the national setup with his pace and can be named as an alternate for Shoriful Islam, as he delivers extraordinary line and length with pace ranging from 130 to 135 kph.

3) Rakibul Hasan

Rakibul Hasan, the left-arm orthodox spinner, has been a star bowler for the country in the tournament, being the third-highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets from 5 matches. Rakibul's best figures come as 3/7 against Afghanistan, and the budding talent can be a potential addition to the spin bowling arsenal that Bangladesh has recently built.

(Rakibul Hasan's stats)

Rakibul can attack without leaking runs and thrives, especially in the middle and death overs, to control the pivot of the match. With only three T20I matches under his belt, Bangladesh might consider him for bigger responsibilities ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

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