, June 28 -- Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh's Test captain.

He announced it just minutes after Bangladesh's innings and 78-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Shanto confirmed that he had already informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of his decision.

"I've made up my mind and communicated it to the board," Najmul said.

Najmul was appointed captain across all formats in 2024. Earlier this year, he was removed from T20I leadership, with Litton Das replacing him.

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