IND vs BAN: Shakib al Hasan likely to be benched for the 2nd Test, hints Bangladesh head coach

By Aditya Bhagchandani On Dec 18, 2022

On Sunday, December 18th, the Indian cricket team defeated Bangladesh in the first Test match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. The Test match concluded on the fifth and final day. On the final day, the Indian bowlers finished the match in just 50 minutes.

At the start of the day, India needed four wickets to win, while Bangladesh needed 241 runs. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan tried hard to counter-attack Indian bowlers but was eventually dismissed by spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Shakib scored 84 runs and was Bangladesh’s second highest scorer in the second innings.

WHAT. A. WIN! 👏👏#TeamIndia put on an impressive show to win the first #BANvIND Test by 188 runs 🙌🙌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/CVZ44N7IRe pic.twitter.com/Xw9jFgtsnm

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 18, 2022

Domingo stated that he is unsure whether Shakib al Hasan will be able to bowl if he plays the next game, admitting that this is an issue because it affects the team’s balance heading into the second Test in Dhaka.

Earlier before the first Test Shakib left the group practice to have his ribs examined by a doctor after Umran Malik injured them during the recently concluded ODI series in Dhaka. Shakib Al Hasan was injured on Umran Malik’s delivery in the recent ODI series which has forced the batsman to go for further scans.

“I am not a hundred percent sure whether he will be available to bowl. He’s definitely able to play as a batter which is an issue for us since we need an all-rounder. So at the moment he will need to be assessed in a day or two but at the moment fit to play as a batter,” Domingo said.