With the dreams and expectations of millions of people at heart, the Bangladesh national cricket team will embark on a World Cup mission on October 17. Bangladesh will have to qualify for the Super 12 through the qualifying round after failing to make the top eight when the ICC announced the tournament schedule. Therefore, no match in the qualifying phase should be treated lightly. The five players that can make a difference for Bangladesh in the ICC T20I World Cup 2021 are discussed in this article.  Top 5 Potent Bangladeshi Players in 2021 T20I World Cup Bangladesh selectors picked a 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in 2021, with one stand-by player. Here are five players that have the potential to rise to the occasion and make a significant contribution to Bangladesh's progress in the tournament.   Shakib Al Hasan (All-Rounder) M: 88 | Runs: 1,763 | HS: 84 | SR: 121.41 | Wkts: 106 | BBI: 5/20 | Econ: 6.73 Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became a regular starter for Kolkata Knight Riders in the just-completed IPL 2021. His all-around brilliance helped the Kolkata team reach the final. So, Shakib will enter the World Cup with a high level of confidence. Shakib is a huge part of Bangladesh's team. Not to mention, he has the ability to cause fear in the opponent's camp with a brilliant all-around display. It will be fantastic news for Bangladesh if Shakib can flourish in the Twenty20 World Cup 2021. Read Tigers to put onus on skill over power: Mahmudullah on eve of T20 WC Mahmudullah Riyad (Captain, all-rounder) M: 102 | Runs: 1,771 | HS: 64* | SR: 118.69 | Wkts: 33 | BBI: 3/18 | Econ: 7.18 Captain Mahmudullah Riyad is a vital part of the Bangladesh team. He has already established himself as Bangladesh's most successful T20 skipper. Mahmudullah recently proved his credentials as captain by leading his team to victory in a T20 series against New Zealand and Australia at home. That's why Mahmudullah's captaincy at the 2021 T20 World Cup would be crucial for Bangladesh. Riyad also happens to be the team's most potent hard hitter. He has a knack for hitting big shots in death overs and can also pick up wickets at crucial moments. The Bangladesh team management would be hoping for the top performance from the team captain. Read Bangabandhu 23rd NCL begins Sunday Mushfiqur Rahim (Batsman) M: 91 | Runs: 1,321 | HS: 72* | SR: 115.57 Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's most dependable batsman. His batting in the middle order will be crucial to Bangladesh's innings. Therefore, Mushfiqur will have to shoulder a bit more responsibility in order to maintain stability in Bangladesh's batting. However, the right-hand batsman has been struggling with the bat in recent days. Hopefully, Mushfiqur will return to his best form during the World Cup. Read Sadid: The 6-year-old leggie who wowed Tendulkar Mustafizur Rahman (Medium pacer) M: 52 | Wkts: 76 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.48    Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was in excellent form in the just-concluded IPL. Mustafiz got 14 wickets for the Delhi Capitals. So, regaining his form will strengthen the Bangladesh campaign. If the cutter-master finds his usual rhythm during the tournament, the opponents will experience serious trouble. Mustafizur Rahman may secure his place among the top wicket-takers in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 if he can adapt his bowling with the UAE's pitches. Read T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh vs. Scotland Match Preview Liton Das (Batsman)  M: 38 | Runs: 711 | HS: 61 | SR: 129.74   Liton Das will have to shoulder a bit more responsibility in the opening position in the absence of Tamim Iqbal. Because one of the opening batters must bat all the way through the innings. This stylish opener must play the anchor role for the team. However, Liton hasn't performed well for Bangladesh in recent days. If Liton Das can make a good start in the World Cup, Bangladesh will be able to play with confidence in the tournament. Read Toppers List at the end of the IPL 2021 Bottom Line Bangladesh national men's cricket team will have to play as a unit to showcase their true potential in the World Cup. The players must have a good understanding of one another to achieve the goal. The team management, together with head coach Russell Domingo and captain Mahmudullah Riyad, must construct a suitable game plan for the competition. Though, the main goal would be to bring the team together so that they can perform well on the field. The five players mentioned above are the most experienced in the current Bangladesh national cricket team setup. They will have to carry the bulk of the responsibilities in the ICC T20 Men's World Cup 2021.    Read Dravid to be Team India's next head coach?

Bangladesh had a realistic chance of whitewashing Sri Lanka after winning the first two matches of the series. However, Bangladesh were completely outplayed by a confident and exuberant Lankan side in the third ODI, losing by 97 runs to the visitors. Bangladesh's overall performance were unsatisfactory despite winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time. There is still a lack of confidence, especially among the younger generation. Bangladesh would not be able to compete effectively on the international stage if the rising cricketers do not remain consistent. Bangladesh player ratings of the ODI series are discussed in this article. Performance ratings of Bangladesh players in the ODI series After the end of the BAN-SL ODI series, we compiled ratings for all the participating players of Bangladesh, which is mentioned below. Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal (7/10) M: 3 | Runs: 82 | Ave: 27.33 | HS: 52 | 100s: 0 Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi batsman to reach 12,000 international runs after scoring a half-century in the first match of the series. But batsman Tamim was lackluster in the remaining two matches of the series. However, he deserves praise for winning the series against Sri Lanka as captain. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021: 3rd ODI Match Preview Liton Das (1/10) M: 2 | Runs: 25 | Ave: 12.50 | HS: 25 | 100s: 0 Liton Das is having a tough time with the bat right now. He has been unable to score runs since the Windies series in January of this year. Liton only managed to score 25 runs in this series. Eventually, he was dropped and Mohammad Naim replaced Liton in the opening slot for the third ODI. Mohammad Naim (1/10) M: 1 | Runs: 1 | Ave: 1.00 | HS: 1 | 100s: 0 Mohammad Naim was unable to take advantage of his inclusion in the playing XI. Like other youngsters, Naim also struggled with the bat and was out after just scoring one run. Shakib Al Hasan (4/10) M: 3 | Runs: 19 | Ave: 6.33 | HS: 15 | 100s: 0 | Wickets: 3 | Econ: 4.48 | BBI: 2/38 | 5W: 0 Bangladesh team had high expectations from Shakib prior to the series. But this series did not go well for the world's best all-rounder. Shakib failed with the bat and got only three wickets in the contest. Read 3rd ODI: Perera guides Sri Lanka to 286 against Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim (9/10) M: 3 | Runs: 238 | Ave: 79.00 | HS: 125 | 100s: 1 Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was the main contributor behind Bangladesh's series win. Bangladesh won the series because of his two brilliant innings, and he was named the best player of the series. Mushfiqur scored the only century for Bangladesh in the series. Mahmudullah Riyad (7/10) M: 3 | Runs: 148 | Ave: 49.33 | HS: 54 | 100s: 0 Mahmudullah Riyad also played a key role in Bangladesh's series triumph. The Riyad-Mushfiqur pair helped Bangladesh put up challenging totals in the first two matches. Riyad scored a total of 148 runs in the series. Mohammad Mithun (1/10) M: 1 | Runs: 0 | Ave: 0 | HS: 0 | 100s: 0 Like Liton, middle-order batsman Mohammad Mithun has been going through a bad patch with the bat. He was dropped because of his failure in the first match of the series. Read: 3rd ODI: Perera guides Sri Lanka to 286 against Bangladesh Mosaddek Hossain (3/10) M: 2 | Runs: 61 | Ave: 30.50 | HS: 51 | 100s: 0 Mosaddek Hossain was included in the playing XI in place of Mohammad Mithun for the second and third ODIs. Mosaddek scored a half-century in the last match of the series. However, his performance did not assist Bangladesh to win the match. Afif Hossain (6/10) M: 3 | Runs: 53 | Ave: 26.50 | HS: 27* | 100s: 0 Young Afif Hossain did not get an opportunity to showcase his potential as he batted in the lower middle order. However, Afif played a crucial part in Bangladesh's victory in the opening match by scoring 27 runs. Mohammad Saifuddin (6/10) M: 2 | Wickets: 2 | Econ: 4.90 | BBI: 2/49 | 5W: 0 | Runs: 24 | Ave: 24.00 | HS: 13* | 100s: 0 Talented bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was unable to play the third ODI due to injury. He made a decent contribution to Bangladesh in the series. In the first two matches, he scored 24 runs and took two wickets. Read Chameera leads SL to consolation win against Tigers Mehidy Hasan Miraz (8/10) M: 3 | Wickets: 7 | Econ: 3.53 | BBI: 4/30 | 5W: 0 Mehidy Hasan Miraj became Bangladesh's most successful bowler in the series with seven wickets in three matches and climbing to the second position in the ICC's ODI bowling rankings. However, Miraj struggled in the last match of the series. Taskin Ahmed (6/10) M: 3 | Wickets: 4 | Econ: 5.19 | BBI: 4/46 | 5W: 0 Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed had gone wicketless in the first two matches but took four wickets in the last game. Taskin has shown a lot of promise since his return to international cricket in January, which is great news for Bangladesh. Mustafizur Rahman (7/10) M: 3 | Wickets: 6 | Econ: 3.88 | BBI: 3/16 | 5W: 0 Cutter-master Mustafizur Rahman was the second-highest wicket-taker of Bangladesh in this series. With six wickets in three matches, Mustafiz played an important role in Bangladesh's series victory. Shoriful Islam (2/10) M: 2 | Wickets: 2 | Econ: 6.14 | BBI: 1/30 | 5W: 0 Young left-arm bowler Shoriful Islam claimed two wickets in two matches for Bangladesh in the series. As a newcomer, his performance was not bad. Bottom Line Bangladesh player ratings for the ODI series show that with the exception of a few, Bangladeshi players do not have high ratings and that's a major concern in the long run. Because the younger generation must be more conscious of their position within the team if Bangladesh wants to consistently perform well in the international arena. Every player who is given a chance must maintain stability in order to secure his position in the team. Only then Bangladesh will be able to improve its position in the international arena. Read Tamim fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct against Sri Lanka