Litton Das Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name(s)	• Liton Das • Litton Kumer Das [1]Facebook - Litton Kumer Das
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman- Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 18 June 2015 Test- On 10 June 2015 T20- On 5 July 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/Mentor	Abu Samad Mithu
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right arm Offbreak
Favourite Shot	Straight 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
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 February 1994 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	29 Years
Birthplace	Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Hometown	Dinajpur
School	Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP)
College/University	American International University, Bangladesh
Educational Qualifications	Graduate [2]Facebook - Litton Das
Religion/Religious Views	He practices Hinduism and is a devoted follower of Lord Krishna. [3]DNA - India
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	• On Left lower arm • On right forearm • 'Tiger' on left shoulder
Controversies	Death threats after sharing a picture of Hindu Goddess Devi Durga [4]DNA - India In September 2022, Litton Das shared a picture of the Hindu Goddess Durga on a social media platform and conveyed his greetings for the occasion of Mahalaya. He received threats of harm from various individuals in the comments section of his post. Verbal exchange with Sri Lankan player Lahiru Kumara [5]ICC In the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, during a match against Sri Lanka, Litton Das got out to Lahiru Kumara. After that, Lahiru Kumara approached Litton and used offensive language following which Litton responded with similar language. Their teammates and umpires intervened to separate them. Later, Litton received a fine of 15% of his match fee and 1 demerit point. This was because he violated Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which is about actions against the spirit of the game.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	27 July 2019
Family
Wife/Spouse	Devashri Biswas Sonchita
Children	He does not have any children.
Parents	Father- Bacchu Das Mother- Anita Das
Siblings	Brother- Bappy Das (Amateur cricketer)
Favourites
Cricketer	Batsman- Michael Clarke Wicketkeeper- Brendon McCullum, Mark Boucher
Cricket Ground	Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Format	ODI

Some Lesser Known Facts About Litton Das

• Litton Das is a Bangladeshi cricketer known for his powerful hitting ability. He has been a part of the national team in all formats of cricket and has consistently scored a lot of runs in various matches.

• In his hometown, he used to play cricket with a tennis ball. His older brother was coached by Abu Samad Mithu, and he watched them play matches. Over time, he became interested in cricket and began training under Abu’s guidance.
  

  Litton Das with his mother when he started playing cricket

• During the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, he made 239 runs in 4 matches. In the 2016-2017 domestic season, he scored the highest number of runs by any player, with a total of 752 runs in 14 matches.
  

  Litton Das (sitting, extreme right) when he was selected for the Bangladesh Under-19 team

• In his second test match, he scored his first half-century by scoring 50 runs against South Africa. In 2021, he made his maiden test century, making a score of 114 runs during a match against Pakistan.
  

  Litton Das during his maiden test century

• He made 121 runs in the 2018 Asia Cup final against India on 28 September 2018, getting his first ODI century. His first ODI half-century was 83 runs against Afghanistan on 24 October 2018. In the 2019 ICC World Cup, he scored 184 runs in 5 matches, averaging 46, making him Bangladesh’s third-highest run-scorer.
  

  Litton Das during his maiden ODI century

• On 5 August 2018, he made his first T20I half-century, hitting 61 runs off 32 balls with a strike rate of 190.63. In the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, he scored 133 runs in 8 matches. In the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, he stood as the second-highest run-scorer for his team, making 127 runs in 5 matches with a strike rate of 142.70.
  

  Litton Das during his first T20I half-century

• On 2 June 2022, he was chosen as the vice-captain of the Bangladesh test team.

• In November 2019, he got a concussion during a test match against India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India. Mohammed Shami, the Indian fast bowler, bowled a bouncer that hit his head. He batted for a short time but had discomfort and left the field. ^[6]Mumbai Mirror In August 2022, he hurt his hamstring while playing against Zimbabwe. After an MRI scan, it was discovered to be a two-grade muscle strain following which he recovered within 3-4 weeks.
  

  Litton Das being carried on a stretcher after injuring his hamstring

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, he gave half of his monthly salary as a donation to the Bangladesh government. ^[7]Hindustan Times

• He loves animals and often posts pictures with them on his social media accounts.
  

  Litton Das playing with a rabbit