Bangladesh opener and T20I captain Litton Das is on the verge of creating history. The elegant batter is just 56 runs short of surpassing veteran Shakib Al Hasan as Bangladesh's highest run-scorer in T20 Internationals. In Bangladesh's opening game in Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong, Litton scored an elegant 59 off 39 deliveries, and his innings comprised of six fours and a maximum, that helped his side complete an easy chase of 144. With that innings, he overtook Mahmudullah Riyad to become the second-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in T20 internationals. Most T20I Runs for Bangladesh Currently, Litton has 2,496 runs from 111 games, whereas Shakib tops the list with 2,551 runs from 127 games. A dominating innings against Sri Lanka on September 13 may propel Litton to the number one spot. Following is the list of Bangladesh's leading T20I scorers: Player Matches Innings Runs Average Strike Rate 50s Shakib Al Hasan 129 127 2551 23.19 121.18 13 Litton Das 111 109 2496 24.00 126.95 15 Mahmudullah 141 130 2444 23.50 117.38 8 Tamim Iqbal 74 74 1701 24.65 117.47 7 Mushfiqur Rahim 102 93 1500 19.48 115.03 6 What makes Litton's achievement all the more remarkable is the speed at which he has accumulated his runs. Whereas Shakib and Mahmudullah took more than 125 innings, Litton has approached the record in 111. His strike rate of 126.95 displays his ability to play according to the situation Also Read | Bangladesh 'Well Prepared' for Asia Cup 2025, Says Litton Das Litton's Dream Form in 2025 Litton's performance in 2025 has been nothing short of spectacular. He has so far scored 476 runs in 16 innings, with four half-centuries. His last four scores have been 59, 73, 18, and 54*, highlighting how solid he has been at the top order. Against Sri Lanka, Litton also has a good record, 209 runs in 8 innings with a single fifty, placing him in a strong position to mark the milestone on September 13. A Big Boost for Bangladesh For Bangladesh cricket, Litton's emergence is a huge fillip. His batting gives solid starts, and his leadership injects composure into the team. If he continues this way, Litton may not only break Shakib but become the first 3,000-run Bangladeshi in T20I cricket, a milestone once considered unachievable. As all eyes focus on Abu Dhabi clash against Sri Lanka on September 13, the fans will be waiting to see if Litton Das puts his name at the very top of Bangladesh's T20I.