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- India.com
Bad News For Bangladesh... Najmul Hossain Shanto Steps Down As Test Captain Due To THIS Reason
Following Bangladesh's 1-0 series defeat against Sri Lanka, Najmul Hossain Shanto has officially stepped down as the national Test captain. The decision came in the wake of a heavy loss in the second Test in Colombo, where Bangladesh were handed an innings and 78-run defeat, capping off a disappointing series for the visitors. After a closely fought draw in the opening Test, Bangladesh entered the final match aiming to secure vital World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 points. However, their batting faltered at crucial junctures, resulting in a comprehensive defeat that sparked leadership changes within the team. Shanto: 'This Is for the Team's Betterment' In a post-match interaction, Shanto clarified that his resignation was not driven by personal disappointment but by what he believed was best for the team's future. 'I don't want to continue [as captain] in the Test format anymore. This is not personal. I think this will help the team. Having three different captains across formats isn't practical. I've conveyed this to the board already,' Shanto told ESPNcricinfo. He added that this decision was communicated to the BCB's cricket operations department days before the match, and that it should not be linked to his recent removal from the ODI captaincy role. Leadership Transitions in Focus Earlier this year, Shanto relinquished the T20I captaincy, and just before this series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) replaced him as the ODI skipper, naming Mehidy Hasan Miraz in his place. Despite those changes, Shanto had expressed a willingness to lead in the longer format until now. 'I just hope people don't view this as a reaction to the ODI decision. I've made this choice for the team, not because of any personal grievance,' he emphasized. Shanto's Record as Test Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto took charge of the Test team in late 2023 and led Bangladesh in 14 Test matches, registering 4 wins. Notable among them was a landmark victory over New Zealand in Sylhet, and a historic series whitewash in Pakistan in August last year. He also made headlines for scoring twin centuries in a single Test in Sri Lanka, becoming the first Bangladeshi captain to achieve the feat. With an average of 36.24 as captain, Shanto showed resilience with the bat but struggled to convert performances into consistent team success. What's Next for Bangladesh? Bangladesh's next Test assignment is scheduled for October 2025 against Ireland, giving the BCB ample time to select a new red-ball captain. Currently: Litton Das leads the T20I squad. Mehidy Hasan Miraz captains the ODI side. The BCB is yet to announce who will take over the Test leadership, though senior players like Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Litton Das could be in contention.
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Business Standard
2 hours ago
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- Business Standard
Shanto steps down as BAN's Test captain after 0-1 series loss to Sri Lanka
Following Bangladesh's innings-and-78-run loss to Sri Lanka in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as Test captain, marking another shift in the team's leadership structure. The decision came on the heels of a 1-0 series defeat in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, where Bangladesh failed to capitalise after a drawn opening Test. Heading into Colombo with the opportunity to secure vital points, the Tigers crumbled under pressure—particularly with the bat—and suffered a crushing loss. In the aftermath, Shanto announced he would no longer lead the red-ball team, citing the move as necessary for the team's progress. Shanto reveals his reason Shanto clarified that the choice to step away was not made out of emotion or frustration. According to him, having three different captains across formats creates inconsistency, and a more unified approach could benefit the national side. He said the decision had already been conveyed to the BCB's cricket operations department and emphasised that he did not want his actions interpreted as a reaction to recent decisions around ODI captaincy. Earlier this year, he was removed as ODI skipper in favour of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, despite previously expressing interest in continuing. Shanto's record as Bangladesh Test captain During his tenure as Test captain, Shanto led Bangladesh in 14 matches, winning four. His captaincy began with a memorable win over New Zealand in Sylhet and included a rare Test series whitewash in Pakistan. He also etched his name in the record books as the first Bangladesh skipper to score twin centuries in a Test against Sri Lanka. Though his personal form was respectable—averaging 36.24—results didn't always go Bangladesh's way. What's next for Bangladesh? With no Test series scheduled until October against Ireland, Bangladesh have time to name a new red-ball captain. Currently, Litton Das leads in T20Is, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz oversees the ODI squad. Shanto's decision now opens the door for a potential long-term restructure of Bangladesh's leadership across formats.
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2 hours ago
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NDTV
3 hours ago
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- NDTV
India Comeback Star Reveals Sachin Tendulkar Inspiration: "Important To Respect..."
The returning Shafali Verma says watching videos of Sachin Tendulkar's batting in Test cricket, when she was not in the scheme of things, helped her understand the importance of playing each ball on merit. Closely observing Tendulkar's knocks played a part as she got down to plot her comeback into the Indian women's team after being dropped last year due to poor form. "Earlier I used to think of scoring a four or a six off every ball, but then I realised that it's important to give respect to a good ball. I saw Sachin (Tendulkar) sir's Test innings and got a lot of motivation from that," Shafali told BCCI Video ahead of the white-ball series opener against England in Nottingham. "It reminded me of my childhood days when I used to not even miss a single game of his. I covered almost every match again. Watching that, I learned that the only way to build a good innings is by respecting the good deliveries." Excellent performance in domestic cricket and Women's Premier League (WPL) paved the way for her comeback. The 21-year-old said that that comebacks are never easy and it became all the more tough after her father suffered a heart-attack just 10 days before the team selection last year. Shafali got dropped for the three-match ODI series against Australia in November after a poor run of form. "Whenever you make a comeback you encounter tough situations, but when you are back in the team environment, it is a very good feeling. I am very happy that I could make a comeback. "Just 10 days before my selection (for the series against Australia), my dad suffered a heart-attack. That was a very tough situation for me and after that I did not get selected in the team. I did not know what was happening. "I worked on my fitness for 20-25 days. I picked up the bat after 20-25 days and I felt very good. That gave me a different kind of energy, a different feeling. Time teaches you a lot of things. I will do my best and leave the rest to destiny." With time, her father's condition also improved and he was able to help Shafali out with her training. "After my dad recovered, he made me work a lot on my fitness before the domestic season. It was an up-down period for me, and I think it's important to face such situations as only then you can become a strong person." Shafali added that the time away from the national side taught her the value of cherishing the good moments. "If a player has savoured good days, he or she should also be ready for bad days. One should be ready to digest both, and only then you can become a star," said Shafali, who last played a T20I during the Women's T20 World Cup in 2024. When she was not in the national team, Shafali made up her mind not to miss any opportunity to score runs in domestic cricket. "I though wherever I get an opportunity, I will only think about scoring runs. I am not going to think about the future. And then WPL came. I said to myself that I will remain only in the present and forget about the future. Being in the present was the biggest motivation for me. "When my name came for the T20 series against England, my dad said 'only focus on your work, and leave the rest to destiny'. "I think, this is the time to win the series in England. I've played here before so I know the factors (that influence the game) well. Getting the jersey back after a long time is a moment to cherish."
NDTV
3 hours ago
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- NDTV
Rohit Sharma Entrusted This Man To Bring 'Aggressive Outlook' In KL Rahul
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar revealed that ODI captain Rohit Sharma wanted him to work with KL Rahul and bring out a more "aggressive" outlook as well as the best out of him. Rahul has flummoxed everyone with his technical prowess and impressive artillery. The most recent reminder that Rahul delivered was in the second innings of the opening Test against England at Headingley. Rahul dazzled on the crease with a composed 137 from 247 deliveries, a knock that was a sight for sore eyes. Nayar, who was named in head coach Gautam Gambhir 's initial regime, reminisced about the time when former Test captain Rohit asked him to work with Rahul, as the 'Hitman' had a strong belief in the 33-year-old's capability to play a significant role in India. "When I first picked up that role, I remember I had a conversation with Rohit, and he said that one of the things he was really keen on me doing was working with KL and bringing out a more aggressive outlook to how KL played the game, and bringing the best out of him. Because he believed strongly that KL would play a major role in the Champions Trophy, World Cup and everything going forward, including the BGT [Border-Gavaskar Trophy] and the Tests in England," Nayar, who was removed from the position after a BCCI review following the 3-1 series loss in Australia, told ESPNcricinfo. Before the BGT series, India squared off against New Zealand in a three-match Test series on home soil. In the series opener, Rahul got out while tickling the delivery that went towards the leg side. In the second, he got out on a peach of a delivery and then witnessed Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan boss the Kiwis with their flamboyant approach. Eventually, India collapsed and lost the opening Test. Rahul didn't play in the next two Tests as India fell to a historic 3-0 series whitewash. "I think that was sort of the inception [of our relationship]. Australia was going to be critical for him because it was almost like, what if you didn't get runs there, then where is his career going? Because he was out of the T20 [squad]. Then this could also very well have been his last series," Nayar said. "I told him, listen, we've got 15 days to prepare before we go to Australia, and take those ten days there, we have got almost month to prepare - what do you want to do? How do you want to approach this? What is your mindset?" he continued. "He spoke about what he's been doing and what worked for him in the past. And then I had a certain thought process, which was very different from his. Over hours and hours of conversation and trying to make him understand where I came from, eventually, I got him to a place where he sort of trusted me to do certain things with him in regards to how he practises, in regards to trusting certain changes in his tactics, in regards to his stance, where he stands in the crease, what guard he takes," Nayar added. Nayar didn't give out the secret sauce and the tweaks he made that allowed Rahul to thrive but gave a sneak peek into the approach that he adopted and said, "All I can tell you is, the way I've always tried to handle things is to first try and address the skill, and then use skill as a medium to address the mind. That's as much as I can tell you in terms of details." "It's about using practice to give his mind reassurance with the plan that we have, and what he needs to do to execute it. And then adding a lot of tactical nuances to that so that it gives him a slight edge when he's batting. So his focus is totally on following and executing those tactical adjustments and nuances rather than focusing on the result of it," Nayar added.
