In truth, that statement is no longer new. Bangladesh rewrote almost all of its records in this format last year.

In 2025, the team recorded its highest number of wins in a calendar year, along with improvements in six-hitting, strike rate, and wickets taken in bowling.

This phase also marked the beginning of a new brand of T20 cricket for Bangladesh. In a format where they previously struggled to compete effectively, they secured four consecutive series victories last year.