Litton in praise of Shanto for 'strong mentality'
Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto
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Dashing wicket-keeper batter Litton Das praised Sylhet Strikers’ batter Najmul Hossain Shanto of for his tough mentality and resilient attitude.
Shanto had been out of form for a long time, which led to his exclusion from the national team's T20I squad. But he was recalled into the T20 World Cup squad and sparked in the competition being the highest-run scorer for Bangladesh
According to Litton, Shanto was able to make a comeback due to his determination and strong mentality.
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“Shanto is mentally strong. Since he has been dealing with these for a long time…. If you have a fever, you will be disappointed. But when it becomes regular, you won’t care about it. Shanto once stated in an interview that when he plays, he does not play against the opposing team, but against the entire country. It's extremely difficult for a player,"
“Shanto played well in the World Cup. He turned around from that place. I think he is a mentally strong, so there is nothing to doubt. He knows what to do. There will be good and bad phases. He’s mentally tough as I am,” he added.
Sylhet Strikers won the first five of six matches in BPL where Shanto scored 43*, 48, 19, 57, 12 and 13 respectively. Shanto was also the top-scorer of Bangladesh by 180 runs in the T20 World Cup which was held in Australia.
