Litton Das is a Bangladeshi cricketer and the captain of the Bangladesh T20I team. He bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. He made his international debut in June 2015. He holds the national record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket with 176.
He earned selection to the national team after strong performances for Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League and for Rangpur Division in the 2014–15 National Cricket League, where he finished as the leading run-scorer. He comes from Dinajpur in northern Bangladesh and trained as a young player at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan.
He made his first-class debut before being selected for the Bangladesh Under-19 team in 2012. He began his Test career in 2015 against India in Fatullah, scoring 44. Soon after, he added a half-century against South Africa in Chattogram to help Bangladesh gain a first-innings lead. In May 2025, he was appointed Bangladesh’s permanent T20I captain up to the T20 World Cup 2026.
Litton Das Records and Achievements
Litton Das became the ninth England batter to score a Test century against Australia at the age of 22 or younger. He scored his maiden first-class century in an Ashes Test, becoming only the fifth England player to do so and the second English batter after Jack Russell to achieve this in an Ashes Test against Australia.
He scored his maiden ODI century in the 2018 Asia Cup final against India, making 121 runs and winning the Man of the Match award despite Bangladesh losing the final.
He scored his first Test century against Pakistan in 2021 and later played a key role in Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win in New Zealand. He also scored his first away Test century during the same tour and finished as Bangladesh’s highest run-scorer in the series.
He recorded the fastest T20I half-century by a Bangladeshi batter, reaching fifty in 18 balls, and was part of Bangladesh’s highest opening partnership in T20Is with a 124-run stand.
Litton Das’ Career Stats
In tests, Litton Das has played 52 matches and scored 3117 runs. He has hit 5 centuries and 19 half-centuries. In ODIs, he has played 95 matches and scored 2569 runs. He has scored 5 hundreds and 12 fifties. In T20Is, he has played 120 matches and scored 2655 runs. He has not scored a century but has 16 half-centuries.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 52 | 3117 | 5 | 19 | 374 | 23 |
| ODIs | 95 | 2569 | 5 | 12 | 274 | 45 |
| T20Is | 120 | 2655 | 0 | 16 | 258 | 81 |
Litton Das’ Personal Life
Liton Kumar Das was born on 13 October 1994 in the Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. He comes from a Bengali Hindu family. His name is sometimes spelled as Litton. He has two brothers. He studied at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan and played age-group cricket during his early years.
Litton Das married Devashri Biswas Sonchita on July 28, 2019. Their wedding was a grand traditional ceremony attended by family members, close friends, and fellow cricketers. The ceremony followed Bangladeshi customs and reflected cultural traditions.
In November 2023, Litton Das and Sonchita became parents to a daughter named Anayra.
Devashri Biswas Sonchita comes from an educated and culturally rich family. She holds a degree in fine arts and is also trained as an agriculturist.
Litton Das Contract
Litton Das earns around $50,000 per year from his central contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Apart from this, he gets match fees of $2,500 for each Test match, $1,500 for each ODI, and $1,000 for each T20I.
In franchise cricket, he earned ₹50 lakh while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 season. He also earned $80,000 from Dhaka Capitals during the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League season.
FAQs
Q. Is Liton Kumar Das a Hindu?
A. Yes. Liton Kumar Das was born into a Bengali Hindu family in the Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.
Q. What is the salary of Liton Das per month?
A. Liton Das receives Tk 8 lakh per month as an ‘A’ category cricketer.
Q. What is the family background of Liton Das?
A. Liton Das was born on 13 October 1994 in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. He belongs to a Bengali Hindu family and has two brothers.
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