Bangladesh is confident about Captain Shakib Al Hasan’s recuperation, looking forward to his fitness for their forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against India. The much-anticipated battle is slated for October 19, 2023, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Pune.
Bangladesh won their first game against Afghanistan in Dharamshala, but they lost to England in their subsequent game there. They then suffered a further loss, this time to New Zealand in Chennai.
Shakib Al Hasan had a slight quadriceps rupture while finishing a run during the game against New Zealand. Shakib showed incredible fortitude by not only continuing to bat but also bowling his complete allotted 10 overs while clearly feeling pain. He had a scan in Chennai after the game, and the most recent information indicates that he is currently pain-free.
“Shakib is getting better. He is pain-free. But we will know the full scenario when he hits the net tomorrow. He will also run between the wickets. We are hopeful that he can play against India. He worked in a swimming session and some upper-half work in the gym today. There will be a scan tomorrow, which will give us a clearer picture of his situation,” team director Khaled Mahmud was quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
Khaled Mahmud, the team director, expressed that Shakib seems to be in good health, but they plan to keep a close watch on him during Tuesday’s practice session in Pune. Mahmud mentioned that Shakib expressed a desire to participate, but his inclusion in the team wasn’t a straightforward decision.
“Usually, these injuries produce a lot of pain. It is tough to walk around even. Shakib is quite well. It is giving us hope. Shakib wants to play, so if the situation is that he is 85-90% fit, like he was in the last game after getting injured, we are hopeful too. But it depends on his 100% fitness,” Mahmud added.
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Mahmud emphasized the importance of maintaining caution to avoid jeopardizing Shakib, especially with six World Cup matches still ahead for Bangladesh.
“We don’t want him to miss the rest of the tournament after playing one more game. There are six matches remaining. It is the doctor and physio’s call. We don’t want to trouble him in the long term. If he gets clearance from the physio, he will play,” he further added.
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