India, June 28 -- Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as the leader following his side's loss against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the two-match series on Saturday. Following an innings and 78-run loss in the second Test in Colombo, Shanto announced his decision to resign as the skipper during the post-match press conference. The left-handed batter Shanto led Bangladesh in 14 Tests.

He had taken over as the Test captain before the home series against New Zealand in November 2023. Under Shanto, Bangladesh won four matches, including a memorable series win against Pakistan in Pakistan in August 2024.

However, under Shanto, Bangladesh also lost nine matches. The first Test against Sri Lanka, which ended as a draw,...