Shakib suffers ankle injury before WC

Agency :
Bangladesh Captain Shakib Al Hasan has suffered an ankle injury just before the mega-event ICC ODI World Cup (WC) 2023, which is scheduled to be held at the different venues across India from October 5 to November 19.

According to broadcasting channel T-Sports, the all-rounder incurred the injury during the team’s first practice session at Guwahati on Thursday.

It’s a major blow for the Tigers as the injury has ruled their regular captain out from the first warm-up match against Sri Lanka.

The warm-up match was held at Dharamsala on Friday.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz acted as the Captain in his absence.

Meanwhile, the ace-all-rounder is also doubtful for the second warm-up match against England which is scheduled to be held on October 2.

Following the practice matches Bangladesh will begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan at Dharamsala on October 7.