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Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain for team’s ‘betterment’ after Sri Lanka

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Najmul Hossain Shanto Steps Down As Bangladesh Test Captain For Team’s ‘betterment’ After Sri Lanka Defeat

By IANS News June 28, 2025 • 12:48 PM View: 576

Najmul Hossain Shanto: Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh’s Test captain following the team’s 1-0 series defeat in Sri Lanka, where they lost the second Test by an innings and 78 runs in Colombo.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Shanto said his decision was made with the team’s future in mind, rather than being driven by personal disappointment.

TAGS Najmul Hossain Shanto Bangladesh Test Sri Lanka Bangladesh Cricket Board Mehidy Hasan Miraz

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