Bangladesh Cricket’s Historic Milestones: A Look at Their Recent Achievements in 2025
Recent Triumphs and Transformations
Bangladesh cricket has achieved remarkable milestones in 2025, securing their first T20I series win against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, with Litton Das becoming the first Bangladeshi captain to win two T20I series away from home. The team also made history by winning their first three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
Team’s Current Standing
As of July 2025, Bangladesh has demonstrated significant improvement in their international cricket performance, winning 161 of their 449 ODI matches. In T20 Internationals, they have secured 78 victories out of 196 matches. Their most notable achievement came in 2024 when they secured a historic 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan away from home.
Champions Trophy 2025 Prospects
While Bangladesh has traditionally been considered underdogs in international cricket, they consistently compete hard at the highest level. Their recent form has been mixed, as evidenced by their tour of the West Indies where they drew the Test series 1-1, faced a setback in ODIs with a whitewash, but bounced back impressively to win the T20I series 3-0.
Leadership and Future Outlook
Under the leadership of Nazmul Hossain Shanto, the team enters the ICC Champions Trophy with proven pedigree, having reached the semi-finals in the previous edition in 2017. That remarkable run included a memorable five-wicket victory over New Zealand, featuring centuries from Shakib Al-Hasan and Mahmudullah. The current campaign will benefit from the experience of senior players like Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has recently undergone structural changes, releasing 205 central contracts effective from January 2025. Notable changes include Mahmudullah opting out of the central contract from March 2025 and announcing his retirement from international cricket, while Mushfiqur Rahim was moved to Grade B category following his retirement from ODI cricket.
