Litton Das Age, Wiki and Bio

Litton Das

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman- Wicket-keeper)
NationalityBangladeshi
Date of Birth16/02/1994
Age30 years
BirthplaceDinajpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Date of Birth16/02/1994
BirthplaceDinajpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Zodiac signAquarius
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date27/07/2019

Family

FatherBacchu Das
MotherAnita Das
Siblings
BrotherBappy Das (Amateur cricketer)
SpouseDevashri Biswas Sonchita
ChildrenHe does not have any children.

Career

International Debut
ODI18/06/2015
Test10/06/2015
T2005/07/2015
Jersey Number#16 (Bangladesh)
Domestic/State Team
  • Sylhet Sixers
  • Rajshahi Royals
  • Jamaica Tallawahs
  • Karachi Kings
  • Comilla Victorians
  • Rajshahi Under-13
  • Rangpur
  • Bangladesh Under-15
  • Bangladesh Under-19
  • Bangladesh Under-23
Coach/MentorAbu Samad Mithu
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm Offbreak
Favourite ShotStraight Drive
Records (main ones)
  • On 23 May 2022, he and Musfiqur Rahim made a combined score of 272 runs for the sixth batting position, which stands as the top sixth-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in test.
  • On 6 March 2020, he made the highest individual score for Bangladesh in One Day International (ODI) matches by scoring 176 runs against Zimbabwe. During the same match, he and Tamim Iqbal made a partnership of 292 runs for the first wicket, which is the highest opening partnership for Bangladesh in ODI.
  • On 5 February 2022, he and Mushfiqur Rahim made a combined score of 202 runs while batting in the third position, which is the highest third-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in ODI.
  • On 17 June 2019, he and Shakib Al Hasan made an unbeaten partnership of 189 runs for the fourth wicket in a match against West Indies, which is the highest fourth-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in One Day International (ODI) matches.
  • He made the most runs of any Bangladeshi player in a single year (2022) across all formats combined.
  • Fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batsman in T20I on 29 March 2023
Awards
  • Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award in the sports personality category in 2022
  • BSPA Sportsperson of the Year (2022) in 2023
  • BSPA Cricketer of the Year (Male) (2022) in 2023

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Michael Clarke
Wicketkeeper
  • Brendon McCullum
  • Mark Boucher
Cricket GroundLord's Cricket Ground, London
FormatODI

Some Lesser Known Facts

Litton Das is a Bangladeshi cricketer recognized for his powerful hitting skills.
He has represented the national team in all cricket formats and consistently performed well.
He started playing cricket with a tennis ball in his hometown and was inspired by his brother's coaching under Abu Samad Mithu.
During the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, he scored 239 runs in 4 matches.
In the 2016-2017 domestic season, he emerged as the top run-scorer with 752 runs in 14 matches.
Litton Das achieved his first half-century in his second test match against South Africa.
He recorded his maiden test century in 2021 against Pakistan, scoring 114 runs.
His first ODI century came in the 2018 Asia Cup final against India, where he made 121 runs.
During the 2019 ICC World Cup, he amassed 184 runs in 5 matches, ranking as Bangladesh's third-highest run-scorer.
In 2018, he hit his first T20I half-century with 61 runs off 32 balls.
In the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, he scored 133 runs in 8 matches.
During the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, he was the second-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh with 127 runs.
Litton Das was appointed as the vice-captain of the Bangladesh test team on 2 June 2022.
He suffered a concussion in a 2019 test match against India and returned to play after a short break due to discomfort.
In 2022, he sustained a hamstring injury while playing against Zimbabwe but recovered within 3-4 weeks.
He generously donated half of his monthly salary to the Bangladesh government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Litton Das showcases his love for animals on social media by sharing pictures with them.