Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan makes a comeback to the side in the remainder of the two T20Is against Zimbabwe. Alongside the star all-rounder, pacer Mustafizur Rahman also makes hiss return to the side. While Shakib missed IPL 2024 owing to injury, Mustafizur Rahman recently flew back after spending almost half the season with CSK.
Shakib al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman return to BAN for ZIM T20Is
It has been close to a year since Shakib has last played a game in the shortest-format. He played against Afghanistan in July 2023, where he was adjudged as the Player of the Match. A finger injury followed by eye condition forced the all-rounder to be on the sidelines since 2023.
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Bangladesh have already taken a 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The addition of Rahman and Shakib will be an additional boost for the side, as they aim to complete a whitewash ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin.
