Bangladesh Cricket Team faces Shakib Al Hasan problem before IND vs BAN Tests
Shakib Al Hasan's injury could be a major blow to Bangladesh's chances in the upcoming Test series against India.
The all-rounder is Bangladesh's best player and his absence would be a huge loss. Shakib is a key batsman, bowler, and fielder, and he is also the team's captain.
Bangladesh are already underdogs in the series against India, and Shakib's injury makes their task even more difficult.
Shakib is currently undergoing rehab for a finger injury, and it is unclear whether he will be fit in time for the first Test, which starts on December 14.
If Shakib is ruled out, Bangladesh will have to find a way to replace his all-round skills.
One option would be to promote Liton Das to the No. 3 position in the batting order and give him the captaincy.
Another option would be to recall Mahmudullah, who has not played a Test for Bangladesh since 2019.
Mahmudullah is a more experienced batsman than Das, but he is not as good a fielder or bowler.
Bangladesh will also have to find a way to replace Shakib's bowling. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the most likely candidate to take over the spin bowling duties, but he is not as experienced as Shakib.
Bangladesh will also have to find a way to improve their fielding. They dropped several catches in their recent Test series against Pakistan, and they cannot afford to make the same mistakes against India.
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