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Monday | November 09, 2026 | Dhaka

Will Topu play against Sri Lanka?

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 09 November 2026

BD’s reliable defender Topu Barman sustained an injury during the warm-up session on the day of the match against Bhutan.

Even two days later, he has yet to return to full training.
The Bangladesh team was held a training session at ABG Sports City in Bashundhara on Sunday morning.

Topu was unable to train with the rest of the squad. He performed running drills separately under the supervision of the physio. Morsalin and Sohel Rana trained alongside the team.

Bangladesh’s next match is against Sri Lanka on November 11. There are two days remaining before that match, but it remains uncertain whether Topu will be able to return to full training during this time. Topu has not been able to train with the team since June 5.

Topu Barman was presented as Captain at a press conference on the eve of the SAFF Championship. The teams are now concerned following the Captain’s sudden injury.

Sohel Rana and Morsalin were absent from the 23-man squad for the match against Bhutan.
BD’s coaching staff also has concerns regarding the players’ fitness.