Why is Litton Das not doing well?

What has taken place in Litton Kumar Das ? Bangladesh’s ODI team left him out for the last ODI. Against Sri Lanka despite being regarded as the most gifted batter in the country’s current cricketing generation?

The newly-appointed selection panel for Bangladesh did not wait to continue with Litton. Who was out twice in a row by left-arm bowler Dilshan Madushanka in the opening two One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka. Litton has averaged 21.41 against left-arm pacers in the 90 innings he has batted in ODI cricket thus far, although he has been bowled 17 times by them.

Renowned Bangladeshi coach Nazmul Abedin. Who has known Litton from his youth, believes that the right-hand. Hitter’s inability to control his shot-making is a major factor in his failure.

“The way he (Litton) was out earlier (in the second ODI), we would have said it was a fantastic hit if the fielder had been placed a little bit differently. Nazmul told “A hitter knows where the fielder is and has the entire field placed in his mind as he stands to bat. So he naturally wants to make the shot by avoiding the defender. In that scenario, Litton is out of control. Because, in order to prevent the ball from going to the fielder. You play a little bit early or late when you are aware that one is in the square.

“Nazmul stated that Litton is suffering the price for playing around with his technique a little too much. “Perhaps he thinks “this is in my reach and I can play this shot’ but he clearly does not possess the hold on the ball. It requires to place it in the gaps “. “I believe that because his method varies occasionally, he isn’t consistent in it. He claimed that his current batting style was not natural to him and that as a result. Had not developed into Litton Kumar Das. “He didn’t slide the way he does today even twenty innings ago. And you can’t play with one (technique) for 10 days.”

“When you make adjustments to your batting technique. You will become extremely technique-conscious, which will eat up some of your time since you are not fully focused on the ball. But also on whether you are hitting the ball correctly.”

In his past ten innings, Litton’s has not scored fifty runs. Only two fifties in his last 20 innings occurred in the 2023 World Cup, versus England (76) and India (66). Both matches resulted in defeats. At an average of 24.07, Litton has amassed 313 runs in 14 One-Day Internationals since the 2023 ODI World Cup began.

Nazmul further mentioned that he dismissed Litton a few times. Since he hasn’t been able to play the ball late. “He lacks control, as I previously stated, because it is hard to determine. When the ball is pitching in front of you and then bouncing. precisely what height it would come from until you make the hit. It can swing or not, and it can arrive two inches higher or lower than you anticipate. Your survival depends on your ability to make a snap judgment. similar to switching from firm to flexible hands.”

Given that Litton has historically entered slumps after scoring well in one or two innings. His consistency has frequently been a cause for worry. Regardless of whether they regard him as Bangladesh’s most brilliant batter of his age. He will find it difficult to have a continuous run with the squad unless he improves his consistency.