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Bangladesh cricket team has got a reality check against India after a historic test series win in Pakistan recently. The visitors faced a humiliating loss in the first India vs Bangladesh test in Chennai. They lost the game by 280 runs, with R Ashwin becoming the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. Now, Bangladesh might face another setback as they have to go in the 2nd test without their star all-rounder Shakib al Hasan. They will have an uphill task as Team India looks to dominate the proceedings in the 2nd test as well.
Shakib al Hasan likely to miss the IND vs BAN test
After facing a humiliating loss in the first test, Bangladesh will face another setback as their star all-rounder Shakib al Hasan is likely to miss the 2nd test. The all-rounder sustained a finger injury when he got hit in the first test. The ball hits his finger; courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah. He has three more days to recover and the management will take a call after assessing his condition.
Shakib was introduced in his spell on the first day quite late. He also didn’t look in good rhythm and the Indian batters went after him as soon as he came into the bowl.
Shakib al Hasan only bowled 21 overs across two innings and went wicketless. He also conceded 129 runs in those many overs. With the bat, he spend some time at the crease, scoring 32 and 25 runs in the two innings. But, he didn’t convert those starts into a big score.
Team management on the availability of Shakib al Hasan
The administration of the Bangladesh team has not yet released an official comment regarding the seasoned all-round player. To determine whether Shakib can pass the fitness test, they intend to wait until the very last minute.
The management would love to see Shakib al Hasan playing the 2nd test. It all depends on how he feels about his finger on match day.
“We have the day free today and are going to Kanpur on Tuesday. The team doesn’t want to make a decision just now. We will judge after two sessions regarding Shakib’s availability in the second Test.” – Hannan Sarkar, a member of the Bangladesh cricket team selection panel (quoted by us).
Hannan Sarkar also said they would take the physio’s feedback before taking a call. He said – “The physio has kept him under observation for the past two days. We will receive input from the physiotherapist once we are back on the ground. There is time before the next game, therefore we must consider our options before selecting Shakib. We’ll check on him to find out his condition. (Quoted by us)
Shakib’s unavailability – A big miss for Bangladesh
Bangladesh wasn’t even close to challenging India in the first test, but they did have some moments in the game. But, they reduced India to 144 for 6 at one stage, in the 1st inning. If their spinners supported them in that situation, they could have been in a stronger position.
Although Shakib didn’t bowl well in the 1st test, his experience could be vital for the team. He knows how to make a comeback and has been there and done it before in this situation. Bangladesh will miss his important services with both, the bat and the ball in the 2nd test.
Bangladesh came in the 1st test with a lot of confidence
Before that, Bangladesh came into the first test with a lot of confidence. The hype of this series is there to see as Bangladesh has just won a historic test series against Pakistan in Pakistan. The cricket fans were expecting a good game with some fighting and challenge from the visitors. But, they got the reality check and lost the game by a huge margin of 280 runs.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first. As we discussed above, they had their moment when they reduced India to 144 for 6. But, the spin duo of Jadeja and Ashwin has shown their class with the bat and recovered Team India. India put 376 on the board in the first inning. Thanks to Ashwin’s outstanding hundred and Jadeja’s 86.
Bangladesh didn’t even come close to India’s first-inning total. They bundled out for just 149. India bats again and Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill made full use of the conditions. Both the batters scored a hundred and India set a target of 515 for Bangladesh in the 4th inning.
It was almost an impossible task for Bangladesh to chase 515. They bowled out for 234 in the 2nd inning. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto applied himself well in the 2nd inning and scored 82 runs. No other batters did well in the 2nd inning as well.
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Conclusion
So this is the latest development regarding the availability of Shakib al Hasan. It will be a huge loss for Bangladesh in the 2nd test. They have a mountain to climb in the 2nd test as India is very good at home.
FAQs:-
(1) When will the 2nd India vs Bangladesh test start?
The 2nd test will start on September 27 at Green Park, Kanpur.
(2) What will be the nature of the pitch in the 2nd test?
According to the media reports, a black soil pitch will be used in the 2nd test, unlike the Chennai test. We can expect some assistance for the spinners with low bounce as well. Don’t expect a rank-turner though.
(3) Who will replace Shakib al Hasan in the 2nd test?
There is no official confirmation yet. If Shakib misses out, Taijul Islam will be the left-arm spinning option in the team. The only thing Bangladesh will miss is the batting of Shakib al Hasan. Taijul Islam is not a proper batter.
(4) What are the stats of Shakib al Hasan against India in tests?
With the bat, he scored 433 runs against India in tests. He has also taken 30 wickets in 14 innings against the opposition.
