Dhaka:Bangladesh has announced three changes to their starting lineup for the crucial SAFF Championship group-stage match against Sri Lanka, with Hamza Choudhury set to lead the team for the first time as captain and Farhaan Ali Wahid making his first home start.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Hamza Choudhury and Farhaan Ali Wahid have returned to the starting XI, having missed the opening match against Bhutan. They replace the regular captain Jamal Bhuyan and Faisal Ahmed Fahim, respectively.
The third change in the lineup sees Mohammad Ibrahim replacing Bishwanath Ghosh. Ibrahim made a significant impact in the previous game by scoring the winning goal after coming off the bench in the 1-0 victory over Bhutan.
Having secured a place in the semifinals with their win against Bhutan, Bangladesh aims to top the group with a victory over Sri Lanka. The revised Bangladesh starting eleven includes Mehedi Sarabon (GK), Zayyan Ahmed, Saad Uddin, Zidane Yousuf, Tariq Kazi, Shamit Shome, Hamza Choudhury (C), Quazem Shah, Farhaan Ali Wahid, Rakib Hossain, and Mohammad Ibrahim.