Walton becomes title sponsor for Bangladesh-UAE series

Bangladesh is set to take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the two-match series opening T20 match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today (May 17).

Sports-friendly company Walton High-Tech Industries PLC has become the title sponsor of this series. This year’s series has been named ‘Walton UAE vs Bangladesh T20 Series 2025.’

Walton, known for its long-standing support of sports in Bangladesh, has consistently backed cricket on both domestic and international stages over the past decade.

Whether the Bangladesh National Cricket Team plays at home or abroad, Walton has been a steadfast partner, reflecting its commitment to advancing sports and inspiring the team.

The match, which starts at 9pm (Bangladesh Time), will be broadcast live on T-Sports.

Liton Das will lead Bangladesh as permanent captain for the first time in this match. His shrewd leadership was key in Bangladesh’s historical 3-0 whitewash against West Indies on Caribbean soil in December last year, which was the side’s last assignment in this format.

Bangladesh squad: Liton Das (captain), Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, and Shoriful Islam.

UAE squad: Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Zuhaib, Rahul Chopra, Saghir Khan, Sanchit Sharma and Simranjeet Singh.