Liton Das Surpasses Shakib Al Hasan to Become Bangladesh’s Leading T20 Run-Scorer

A new chapter was written under the dazzling lights of Dubai during the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Sri Lanka. Liton Das achieved a historic milestone, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan, who had long held the record for the highest runs in Bangladesh’s T20 international history. Liton is now the leading run-scorer in T20 internationals for Bangladesh and the current captain of the national team.

The Record-Breaking Innings

• Shakib Al Hasan’s total runs: 2,551
• Runs needed by Liton in this match to surpass Shakib: 19
• Liton scored 23 runs off 16 balls, overtaking his predecessor in a concise yet effective innings.
• This achievement came in Liton’s 114th T20I, whereas Shakib had set the record in 129 matches.

Career Highlights of Liton Das

Despite batting at number three in this match instead of his usual opening position, Liton demonstrated his versatile batting skills and maintained his reputation as a powerful T20 batsman.

After an 18-year-long T20 career, Shakib Al Hasan has left behind a multitude of memorable records. However, under Liton Das’s leadership, Bangladesh cricket now faces a fresh horizon with opportunities to establish new milestones in the shortest format of the game.

Liton’s achievement not only honours his own batting prowess but also signals a new era for Bangladesh T20 cricket, as the team looks to build on past successes and explore greater potential under his captaincy.