IND vs BAN: Will Shakib Al Hasan play Kanpur test? Bangladesh coach provides update

Shakib Al Hasan suffered finger injury during IND vs BAN 1st test match in Chennai.

Couple of days before the second test between India and Bangladesh, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has provided a massive update on veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who injured his finger while batting during the opening test of the two-match series in Chennai.

In the Chennai test, Bangladesh suffered a thrashing 280-run defeat at the hands of India. During the game, the visitors’ all-rounder Shakib got hit on his fingers while batting against Jasprit Bumrah and needed some treatment from the team physio.

After the end of the opening test, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) member Hannan Sarkar stated that they will take final call on Shakib’s availability for the next test match against India in Kanpur following a medical assessment.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha provides injury update on Shakib Al Hasan

After reaching Kanpur for the final test match against India, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha attended a press conference.

When Hathurusingha was asked about Shakib’s availability for the final test, the head coach replied he has not received any complaints from Shakib or the medical team and asserted he is eligible for selection.

“I have not heard anything on Shakib regarding any complaints. About Shakib Al Hasan there is no doubt at the moment. I haven’t heard from my physio or anyone, so he is eligible for selection, “ Hathurusingha said.

The second test match between the both nations will be played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1. India lead the two-match test series 1-0.

IND vs BAN: Squads for second test

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana

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