With a motive to improve with every game, Bangladesh are undergoing a transformation, especially in the T20I format. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022, experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim bid farewell to T20I cricket, while Mahmudullah was dropped due to inconsistent performances. In addition to that, Tamim Iqbal also hung his T20I boots in July this year.

As a result, the Bangladesh squad will be dependent on a relatively inexperienced squad to go deep in the tournament. They will be heavily reliant on their batting order to put up some impressive performances in the Super 12 stage that could propel them into the semi-finals. Here are the rankings of five key batters of Bangladesh ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>:

The middle-order batter has primarily been used as a floater in white-ball cricket. In most of his appearances, Afif has helped the team to recover from a bad start and given them much-needed stability. In 55 T20I innings, Afif has accumulated 908 runs at a strike rate of 120.10.

Since 2021, he has cemented his place in the T20I squad and forged crucial partnerships to help Bangladesh post competitive totals on the board. He is coming into this tournament on the back of fine performances this year. The southpaw registered his top score of 77* off 55 balls against the UAE last month.

In the recent T20I tri-series involving Pakistan and New Zealand, Afif accumulated 64 runs in four innings and was the team’s third-highest run-scorer. He is expected to play a key role in the tournament, due to his good form and positive mindset.

Earlier <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-bangladesh-draft-in-soumya-sarkar-shoriful-islam-in-final-15-member-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soumya Sarkar</a> was one of the reserve players in the Bangladesh squad but has recently been added to the 15-member touring party. It was partly due to his experience and the bad form of Sabbir Rahman. A proven performer in ODIs, Sarkar has managed to score 1168 runs at a paltry average of 17.89 in 68 T20Is.

In the tri-series in New Zealand, the left-hander could score just 27 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 128.57. It was his first appearance in the shortest format after T20 World Cup 2021, where he scored 27 runs in four innings.

Although Sarkar has been inconsistent with his contribution, he possesses the impressive ability to strike the ball from the word go and will be useful for Bangladesh in accelerating the run-rate. He will highly likely turn up at number three at the crease and will have ample time to get runs under his belt.

3. Najmul Hossain Shanto

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/najmul-hossain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najmul Hossain Shanto</a> made his international debut in a Test fixture against New Zealand in 2017. He went on to feature in the other two formats in the subsequent years and has done well in patches. The reason behind his call-up is his impressive First-Class record.

With 18 fifties and ten centuries, Shanto has aggregated 3968 runs in 62 First-Class matches and exhibited the ability to string quality partnerships against the new ball and set up a platform for the middle-order. The recent T20I tri-series in New Zealand witnessed Shanto contribute 56 runs in three innings, while registering 33 as his highest individual score.

Although it will be the first T20 World Cup appearance for the youngster, he surely can handle tough situations given his past performances. In 12 T20Is, he has accumulated 204 runs and can be helpful for the team in providing good starts to their innings.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-bangladesh-cricketers-who-did-not-get-enough-chances-under-shakib-al-hasan-2147/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> will be the key man for the Bangladesh team if they are to proceed into the semi-finals of the showpiece event. Since 2006, he has been a regular figure of the team across all the formats. Earlier this year, he was given an opportunity to lead the Bangla Tigers due to his experience and counter-attacking ability to score runs.

Shakib has been in top form in the T20Is this year, especially with the bat. In July, he slammed 68* off 52 against the West Indies, and had a good Caribbean Premier League 2022 as well. In the recent T20I tri-series, Shakib emerged as the top contributor for the side with 154 runs in three appearances at a strike rate of 150.98.

His knocks of 68 and 70 against sides like Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, surely signal his rising confidence in the shortest format. He is poised to be one of the top batters in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> has been prolific with his ability to contribute in tough situations and has maintained consistency across all formats. In eight games of T20 World Cup 2021, Litton accumulated 133 runs, with a top score of 44, but will look to have a better showing in this edition.

The T20I tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan earlier this month saw him score 142 runs in four appearances at a strike rate of 142. He was the second-highest run-scorer for the team and is heading into the tournament with good form under his belt.

Overall, he has 1261 runs in the T20I format, with seven fifties. He will don the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup and will look to continue his rich vein of form and form a potent pair with Shanto to give blazing starts to the Tigers.

With a motive to improve with every game, Bangladesh are undergoing a transformation, especially in the T20I format. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022, experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim bid farewell to T20I cricket, while Mahmudullah was dropped due to inconsistent performances. In addition to that, Tamim Iqbal also hung his T20I boots in July this year.
As a result, the Bangladesh squad will be dependent on a relatively inexperienced squad to go deep in the tournament. They will be heavily reliant on their batting order to put up some impressive performances in the Super 12 stage that could propel them into the semi-finals. Here are the rankings of five key batters of Bangladesh ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>:
<h3>5. Afif Hossain</h3>
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The middle-order batter has primarily been used as a floater in white-ball cricket. In most of his appearances, Afif has helped the team to recover from a bad start and given them much-needed stability. In 55 T20I innings, Afif has accumulated 908 runs at a strike rate of 120.10.
Since 2021, he has cemented his place in the T20I squad and forged crucial partnerships to help Bangladesh post competitive totals on the board. He is coming into this tournament on the back of fine performances this year. The southpaw registered his top score of 77* off 55 balls against the UAE last month.
In the recent T20I tri-series involving Pakistan and New Zealand, Afif accumulated 64 runs in four innings and was the team’s third-highest run-scorer. He is expected to play a key role in the tournament, due to his good form and positive mindset.

<h3>4. Soumya Sarkar</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/03/Soumya-Sarkar.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Earlier <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-bangladesh-draft-in-soumya-sarkar-shoriful-islam-in-final-15-member-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soumya Sarkar</a> was one of the reserve players in the Bangladesh squad but has recently been added to the 15-member touring party. It was partly due to his experience and the bad form of Sabbir Rahman. A proven performer in ODIs, Sarkar has managed to score 1168 runs at a paltry average of 17.89 in 68 T20Is.
In the tri-series in New Zealand, the left-hander could score just 27 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 128.57. It was his first appearance in the shortest format after T20 World Cup 2021, where he scored 27 runs in four innings.
Although Sarkar has been inconsistent with his contribution, he possesses the impressive ability to strike the ball from the word go and will be useful for Bangladesh in accelerating the run-rate. He will highly likely turn up at number three at the crease and will have ample time to get runs under his belt.

<h3>3. Najmul Hossain Shanto</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/12/Najmul-Hossain-Shanto.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/najmul-hossain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najmul Hossain Shanto</a> made his international debut in a Test fixture against New Zealand in 2017. He went on to feature in the other two formats in the subsequent years and has done well in patches. The reason behind his call-up is his impressive First-Class record.
With 18 fifties and ten centuries, Shanto has aggregated 3968 runs in 62 First-Class matches and exhibited the ability to string quality partnerships against the new ball and set up a platform for the middle-order. The recent T20I tri-series in New Zealand witnessed Shanto contribute 56 runs in three innings, while registering 33 as his highest individual score.
Although it will be the first T20 World Cup appearance for the youngster, he surely can handle tough situations given his past performances. In 12 T20Is, he has accumulated 204 runs and can be helpful for the team in providing good starts to their innings.

<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-bangladesh-cricketers-who-did-not-get-enough-chances-under-shakib-al-hasan-2147/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> will be the key man for the Bangladesh team if they are to proceed into the semi-finals of the showpiece event. Since 2006, he has been a regular figure of the team across all the formats. Earlier this year, he was given an opportunity to lead the Bangla Tigers due to his experience and counter-attacking ability to score runs.
Shakib has been in top form in the T20Is this year, especially with the bat. In July, he slammed 68* off 52 against the West Indies, and had a good Caribbean Premier League 2022 as well. In the recent T20I tri-series, Shakib emerged as the top contributor for the side with 154 runs in three appearances at a strike rate of 150.98.
His knocks of 68 and 70 against sides like Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, surely signal his rising confidence in the shortest format. He is poised to be one of the top batters in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh.

<h3>1. Litton Das</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666168566253_Litton-Das.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> has been prolific with his ability to contribute in tough situations and has maintained consistency across all formats. In eight games of T20 World Cup 2021, Litton accumulated 133 runs, with a top score of 44, but will look to have a better showing in this edition.
The T20I tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan earlier this month saw him score 142 runs in four appearances at a strike rate of 142. He was the second-highest run-scorer for the team and is heading into the tournament with good form under his belt.
Overall, he has 1261 runs in the T20I format, with seven fifties. He will don the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup and will look to continue his rich vein of form and form a potent pair with Shanto to give blazing starts to the Tigers.
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With a motive to improve with every game, Bangladesh are undergoing a transformation, especially in the T20I format. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022, experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim bid farewell to T20I cricket, while Mahmudullah was dropped due to inconsistent performances. In addition to that, Tamim Iqbal also hung his T20I boots in July this year.
As a result, the Bangladesh squad will be dependent on a relatively inexperienced squad to go deep in the tournament. They will be heavily reliant on their batting order to put up some impressive performances in the Super 12 stage that could propel them into the semi-finals. Here are the rankings of five key batters of Bangladesh ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>:
<h3>5. Afif Hossain</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Afif-Hossain.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
The middle-order batter has primarily been used as a floater in white-ball cricket. In most of his appearances, Afif has helped the team to recover from a bad start and given them much-needed stability. In 55 T20I innings, Afif has accumulated 908 runs at a strike rate of 120.10.
Since 2021, he has cemented his place in the T20I squad and forged crucial partnerships to help Bangladesh post competitive totals on the board. He is coming into this tournament on the back of fine performances this year. The southpaw registered his top score of 77* off 55 balls against the UAE last month.
In the recent T20I tri-series involving Pakistan and New Zealand, Afif accumulated 64 runs in four innings and was the team’s third-highest run-scorer. He is expected to play a key role in the tournament, due to his good form and positive mindset.

<h3>4. Soumya Sarkar</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2018/03/Soumya-Sarkar.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Earlier <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/t20-world-cup-2022-bangladesh-draft-in-soumya-sarkar-shoriful-islam-in-final-15-member-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soumya Sarkar</a> was one of the reserve players in the Bangladesh squad but has recently been added to the 15-member touring party. It was partly due to his experience and the bad form of Sabbir Rahman. A proven performer in ODIs, Sarkar has managed to score 1168 runs at a paltry average of 17.89 in 68 T20Is.
In the tri-series in New Zealand, the left-hander could score just 27 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 128.57. It was his first appearance in the shortest format after T20 World Cup 2021, where he scored 27 runs in four innings.
Although Sarkar has been inconsistent with his contribution, he possesses the impressive ability to strike the ball from the word go and will be useful for Bangladesh in accelerating the run-rate. He will highly likely turn up at number three at the crease and will have ample time to get runs under his belt.

<h3>3. Najmul Hossain Shanto</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/12/Najmul-Hossain-Shanto.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/najmul-hossain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najmul Hossain Shanto</a> made his international debut in a Test fixture against New Zealand in 2017. He went on to feature in the other two formats in the subsequent years and has done well in patches. The reason behind his call-up is his impressive First-Class record.
With 18 fifties and ten centuries, Shanto has aggregated 3968 runs in 62 First-Class matches and exhibited the ability to string quality partnerships against the new ball and set up a platform for the middle-order. The recent T20I tri-series in New Zealand witnessed Shanto contribute 56 runs in three innings, while registering 33 as his highest individual score.
Although it will be the first T20 World Cup appearance for the youngster, he surely can handle tough situations given his past performances. In 12 T20Is, he has accumulated 204 runs and can be helpful for the team in providing good starts to their innings.

<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-bangladesh-cricketers-who-did-not-get-enough-chances-under-shakib-al-hasan-2147/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> will be the key man for the Bangladesh team if they are to proceed into the semi-finals of the showpiece event. Since 2006, he has been a regular figure of the team across all the formats. Earlier this year, he was given an opportunity to lead the Bangla Tigers due to his experience and counter-attacking ability to score runs.
Shakib has been in top form in the T20Is this year, especially with the bat. In July, he slammed 68* off 52 against the West Indies, and had a good Caribbean Premier League 2022 as well. In the recent T20I tri-series, Shakib emerged as the top contributor for the side with 154 runs in three appearances at a strike rate of 150.98.
His knocks of 68 and 70 against sides like Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, surely signal his rising confidence in the shortest format. He is poised to be one of the top batters in the T20 World Cup for Bangladesh.

<h3>1. Litton Das</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1666168566253_Litton-Das.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/we-really-cant-play-powerful-cricket-liton-das-highlights-bangladeshs-concerns-going-into-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Litton Das</a> has been prolific with his ability to contribute in tough situations and has maintained consistency across all formats. In eight games of T20 World Cup 2021, Litton accumulated 133 runs, with a top score of 44, but will look to have a better showing in this edition.
The T20I tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan earlier this month saw him score 142 runs in four appearances at a strike rate of 142. He was the second-highest run-scorer for the team and is heading into the tournament with good form under his belt.
Overall, he has 1261 runs in the T20I format, with seven fifties. He will don the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup and will look to continue his rich vein of form and form a potent pair with Shanto to give blazing starts to the Tigers.
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With a motive to improve with every game, Bangladesh are undergoing a transformation, especially in the T20I format. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022, experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim bid farewell to

T20 World Cup 2022: Ranking 5 key batters of Bangladesh ahead of mega event

Bangladesh will rely heavily on their batters to qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 extravaganza.

3. Najmul Hossain Shanto