Bangladesh opening batsman Litton Das is excited about the prospect of playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but is not losing sleep over securing a place in the playing XI.[expander_maker id=”1″ ] KKR bought Litton Das for INR 50 lakhs, but with several foreign openers in the squad, his place in the lineup is yet to be confirmed. However, Litton views his IPL stint as a “learning process” and is aiming to improve his game while gaining knowledge about Indian conditions.

Speaking to reporters before departing for Kolkata on Sunday, Litton said, “Of course, I will stay here (with KKR) for 20-25 days and try to gather ideas about all the fields so that it can help me in the future. I think it’s an opportunity because I’ve never participated in such an event. I’m happy and looking forward to it.”

He added that he is not setting himself any big goals for the tournament but is confident that he can perform well if given the chance to play. “As an opener, I have to be confident everywhere. But the team is different, I’ve never played any franchise league. If they play me, I will try my best,” he said.

Litton’s focus is on learning and gaining experience from the tournament. He is hoping to use this opportunity to improve his game before the start of Bangladesh’s tour of Ireland in May. “There’s no guarantee of performance there (in the IPL), it’s just a learning process. I will try to gather as much knowledge about Indian conditions as possible, building up to the 2023 ICC World Cup,” he said.

Litton’s view of the IPL as a learning process is a refreshing take on the tournament. While many players focus solely on performing well and securing their place in the playing XI, Litton is taking a more holistic approach to the tournament. His aim to gain experience from the tournament and improve his game is a testament to his desire to learn and grow as a player.

Additionally, Litton is not worried about missing Shakib Al Hasan in the KKR dressing room. Shakib opted to make himself unavailable for the tournament due to family reasons. While Litton acknowledged that it would have been great to share the dressing room with Shakib, he is focused on the opportunities that lie ahead.

“It would be good because we are players from the same country and would have shared the same dressing room. But it’s a different story now,” he said.[/expander_maker]