Wicket-keeper batter Litton Das was also snubbed from the 15-member squad while veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah for another ICC event appearance.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had earlier indicated his desire to retire after the Champions Trophy, and his exclusion from Bangladesh’s 15-man squad for the upcoming tournament likely marks the end of his stellar 18-year international career.

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday omitted former skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who has been suspended from bowling in international and domestic cricket because of an illegal action, from their Champions Trophy squad.

Shakib took part in one County Championship match for Surrey against Somerset in September. While bowling, umpires reported his action and as a result, he was banned from bowling by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Shakib Al Hasan's chances of participating in Champions Trophy 2025 took a massive hit after he failed the reassessment test

Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, and Nahid Rana.

Bangladesh became the third team after England and New Zealand to announce their squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan

Bangladesh have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das are not included in the squad, which will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh are in Group A alongside India,