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Mujeeb Ur Rahman could not make an impact with either bat or ball in Afghanistan's six-wicket loss to Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh in ODI World Cup 2023.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman's comical moment against Bangladesh (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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During Afghanistan's ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh, the Kohli, Kohli chants in Dharamsala brought back memories of the IPL 2023 altercation between Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli.

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Bangladesh went in with a playing XI brimming with quality all-rounders and included experienced Mahmudullah in the side as well after Shakib Al Hasan won the toss.

Shakib Al Hasan (L) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (R). 

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Shakib Al Hasan (L) and Mashrafe Mortaza (R). 

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'We have given him a warning because he is a young player': BCB after Tanzim Hasan apologies for misogynistic comments

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Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Match 3, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

AFG • 1st innings
156/10

BAN • 2nd innings
158/4

BATTERS

Tanzid Hasan
run out (Najibullah Zadran)

Litton Das
b Fazalhaq Farooqi

Mehidy Hasan
c Rahmat Shah b Naveen-ul-Haq

Najmul Hossain Shanto
not out

Shakib Al Hasan (C)
c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Azmatullah Omarzai

Mushfiqur Rahim (W)
not out

Yet To bat

Towhid Hridoy

Mahmudullah

Taskin Ahmed

Shoriful Islam

Mustafizur Rahman

BOWLERS

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Naveen-ul-Haq

Rashid Khan

Mohammad Nabi

Azmatullah Omarzai