NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan is eligible for choice for the second Take a look at in opposition to India, in keeping with Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, who downplayed worries about his health following an damage he sustained within the first match.
Whereas enjoying in opposition to India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in Chennai, Shakib acquired harm on his finger. The second Take a look at is scheduled to begin on Friday.
The 37-year-old spin all-rounder was solely used for 21 overs throughout two Indian innings after being introduced into the assault very late.
“In the meanwhile, I have never heard from my physio or from anybody. He’s nonetheless eligible for choice,” Hathurusinghe stated after the workforce’s first coaching session in Kanpur, as per PTI.
Within the second innings, when he struck 25 off 56 balls, Shakib put up a robust struggle in opposition to the formidable Indian assault, incomes accolades from the coach. With 32 off of 64 balls, he was the guests’ highest scorer within the opening innings.
However Shakib hasn’t been enjoying effectively these days. In Pakistan, the place Bangladesh was celebrating a historic Take a look at sequence victory, he didn’t rating extremely. In his three outings, he might solely handle 15, 2, and 21 not out.
His rating within the earlier T20 and first-class matches in opposition to numerous opponents was 12, 0, 36, 4, 1, 24, 2.
Nevertheless, Hathurusinghe indicated he was not significantly involved about Shakib’s efficiency with the bat.
“I’m not upset about his efficiency. Our general efficiency, we might have carried out higher. I’m certain that he additionally thinks that he can carry out higher. Everyone knows what he’s able to.
“He batted rather well within the second innings. He could not go on, not due to lack of pleasure. It is the sheer high quality of the opposition,” he stated, backing the veteran participant.
Hathurusinghe additionally restated that, regardless of the political unrest and subsequent violence of their native nation, which has drawn criticism in India, the guests will not be involved about their security.
“Now we have no concern concerning the safety. We belief that the Indian board is taking care of that.”
