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Bangladesh tour of India 2024

Former India captain Virat Kohli gives his bat to Bangladesh veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as his farewell gift after India's seven-wicket win at Green Park Stadium Kanpur. 

Shakib Al Hasan has announced his Test retirement. 

India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in second Test match. 

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IND vs BAN: Virat Kohli gives unique farewell gift to Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan

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Shakib Al Hasan questioned Bangladesh's preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 which is set to start from June 2. Bangladesh will kick off their campaign on June 8.

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in this frame. (Getty)

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'Our World Cup preparation is not ideal...': Shakib Al Hasan's shocking revelation on Bangladesh team ahead of T20 WC creates stir

The exact timing of the video remains uncertain, but it's believed to have been taken while the Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan was visiting a polling booth.&nbsp;

Video of Shakib Al Hasan slapping a fan has gone viral on the internet.

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WATCH: Shakib Al Hasan stirs major controversy, loses cool and slaps fan, video stuns internet

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In viral videos circulating on social media, an enraged Bangladeshi fan can be seen expressing intense anger toward the team's senior players.

Bangladesh fan inside Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. 

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Watch: Enraged Bangladesh fan whacks himself with shoe, expresses intense anger and brutally slams players after horrendous display; video goes viral

The controversy originated when former captain Tamim Iqbal was omitted from Bangladesh's 15-member World Cup squad due to fitness concerns.&nbsp;

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'It might have affected the team': Shakib Al Hasan's honest admission on feud with compatriot and it's role in Bangladesh's 'worst-ever World Cup campaign'

It is expected that Shakib Al Hasan will be part of the lineup for the Netherlands match on Saturday and will join the team's practice session on Friday.

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ODI World Cup: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan returns to India and rejoins squad ahead of match against Netherlands

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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ODI World Cup, BAN vs AFG: Shakib Al Hasan elects to field against Afghanistan; check playing XIs of both teams

With Shakib's potential absence from the game, Mehidy Hasan Miraz took up the mantle of leadership, captaining Bangladesh in the aforementioned warm-up encounter.

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

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'What kind of mental sickness is this': Mashrafe Mortaza lashes out at Bangladesh fans for bizarre comments on Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan expresses his views on Tamim Iqbal's refusal to adapt to team-oriented suggestions, highlighting the importance of teamwork over individual achievements.

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Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan unhappy with Tamim Iqbal's outburst, takes Rohit Sharma example and says, 'Is the team first or the individual?'

Discover Shakib Al Hasan's future retirement plans from international cricket and his captaincy in this comprehensive article. Read on to know more about his development.

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After Tamim Iqbal's fiery comments, another Bangladesh star all-rounder planning retirement from international cricket

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Lancashire club legends Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd are set to be honoured with stands named after them at The Old Trafford during fourth Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd played together for Lancashire.

Mumbai-born Engineer scored close to 6,000 runs for Red Rose.

The fourth Test of the series at The Old Trafford, Manchester willl begin on July 23. 

David Lloyd, Farokh Engineer and Clive Lloyd 

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BCCI is yet to receive a response from ACC over change in venue for T20 Asia Cup meeting later this week.

T20 Asia Cup is scheduled to take place in September 2025.

ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi is adamant on hosting the meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

India are still awaiting a world from ACC over change in venue of meeting. 

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BCCI awaiting change in venue of ACC meeting, question mark on hosting T20 Asia Cup 2025 remains

A couple of days ahead of the fourth Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at The Old Trafford, Manchester, Anshul Kamboj has been added to the squad owing to injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of Test series.

Arshdeep Singh has been ruled out of Manchester Test.

Anshul Kamboj has received his maiden Test call-up. 

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Wickets tumbled but England Under-19 were able to recover from the early blows to cross the 200-run mark on the back of fifties from Ekansh Singh and Thomas Rew.

England U19 openers was dismissed for a duck.

Early lunch was taken after rain interrupted first session.

Ekansh Singh remained unbeaten for 66. 

Ekansh Singh

IND U19 vs ENG U19: Ekansh Singh, Thomas Rew's fifties rescue England from 80/5, hosts post 229/7 on Day 1 of 2nd Youth Test

R Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh had an honest conversation about their retirement from international cricket and whether there was a 'jealousy' factor involved.

Harbhajan Singh made his last international appearance in 2016.

R Ashwin retired from international cricket during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Harbhajan revealed that he did view Ashwin as his competition.

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Shakib Al Hasan Players Stats

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Al Hasan

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Shakib Al Hasan Players Stats

Shakib

Al Hasan

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All Rounder