Litton Das On Bangladesh's Asia Cup Goal (Source: @saifahmed75/x.com)
As the Asia Cup 2025 arrives on the big stage, Bangladesh is ready to start their journey in the marquee tournament against Hong Kong. Fresh off a strong series win over the Netherlands, the team is brimming with confidence and in top form.
Before starting their run in the marquee tournament, the Tigers are ready for the challenges. Bangladesh skipper Litton Das highlighted the team’s positive mindset, eyeing a strong and successful start to the tournament.
A Positive Mindset To Achieve The Glory
As the Asia Cup 2025 has arrived, Teams have set their eyes on the ultimate glory. Recovering from a long setback, Bangladesh bounced back in the recently ended T20I series against the Netherlands. With exceptional dominance, they bagged the series by a dominating 2-0 margin. That series win just before the Asia Cup gave a major boost to their confidence.
As they are set to face Hong Kong in their inaugural match of the campaign, they have a forgettable outing in their last meeting. In the 2014 T20 World Cup, Hong Kong defeated Bangladesh by 2 wickets. Ahead of this fresh start, skipper Litton Das assured that the team’s focus and mindset are firmly on a strong new beginning.
“At this moment, we are not in a position to approach the game with a negative mindset. In the recent past, we have played very good cricket and are sufficiently well-prepared for this tournament. We will enter the game with the goal of winning the match. Who we are playing against is secondary; the priority is to play our 100% and give our best effort,” Litton Das said.
Winning Comes First, As Run Rate Can Wait
In the ongoing tournament, Bangladesh has been placed in Group B along with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. After Afghanistan’s thumping win over Hong Kong, they are now the table topper. Speaking on this, skipper Litton Das emphasized that winning each match remains the priority, warning that over-focusing on run rates could derail the team’s momentum.
“Obviously, winning by a big margin is a plus point. But we will play a new game, and any team can have a bad day of cricket. The first target is to win. If we find ourselves in a good situation again, our thinking might change. But if we focus too much on run-rate, it can backfire, and we may end up losing a match. Right now, our goal is simple. win every game and qualify for the second round,” he added.
Coming from a devastating defeat against Afghanistan, Hong Kong is eyeing a stronger bounce back. Meanwhile, Bangladesh aims for a winning start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign, setting the stage for another unmissable showdown.
