The situation doesn’t look good for Bangladesh, as their star player, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will miss their remaining matches of the Super 12 round at the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The 34-year-old Shakib Al Hasan sustained a hamstring injury during their match against the defending champions West Indies on Friday, 29th October.
The encounter was a must-win match both for West Indies and Bangladesh, however, West Indies clinched the match by 3 runs as it turned out to be a last-ball decider.
In a statement, the Bangladesh Team Doctor Debashis Chowdhury said, “Shakib sustained a left lower hamstring strain while fielding during the match against the West Indies. In clinical examination it was diagnosed as an injury of Grade 1 intensity.”
“He is ruled out from participation in the last two matches of the tournament and until further review” Debashis Chowdhury further added.
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A massive blow for Bangladesh as the talismanic Shakib Al Hasan is ruled out of the rest of the #T20WorldCup 2021.
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— ICC (@ICC) October 31, 2021
Meanwhile, Bangladesh who is in the Group 1 of the Super 12 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 remains winless.
So far, they have played 3 Matches – lost to Sri Lanka by 5 Wickets; lost to England by 8 Wickets and lost against West Indies by 3 runs. With that Bangladesh are at the bottom of the Group 1 points table. Their hopes to qualify for the semi-finals seems to be difficult.
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Bangladesh’s remaining next two matches will be against, South Africa on 2nd November, Tuesday in Abu Dhabi and Australia on 4th November, Thursday in Dubai.
