Big boost for Bangladesh: Mahmudullah recovers from injury, set to play remainder of CT 2025

Bangladesh National Cricket Team are confident that senior player Mahmudullah will be available for the rest of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team management mentioned that the all-rounder is recovering well, and the final decision on his availability will be taken after his last practice session.

Bangladesh National Cricket Team were without the services of Mahmudullah in their opening game of the ICC Champions 2025 against India National Cricket Team. The senior batter experienced calf muscle pull ahead of the game against Rohit Sharma-led side and was deemed unfit to play.

Mahmudullah's absence was evident as the Bangladesh National Cricket Team suffered big time against India

His absence was evident as the Bangladesh National Cricket Team suffered big time as they struggled to get going with the bat. They were left reeling at 35/5 inside the powerplay before Towhid Hridoy's ton and Jaker Ali's fifty rescued the side and took them to a total of over 200 runs.

Bangladesh National Cricket Team will now be taking on the New Zealand National Cricket Team in their next game. The match will be taking place on Monday (24th February) at the Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. And this now will be the virtual knockout for them.

He is recovering well but a final decision in this regard can only be taken after the last practice session - Mahmudullah's injury update

With the match around the corner, the Bangladesh National Cricket Team manager provided a fitness update about Mahmudullah. He said that they are hopeful of the senior player being available, but a final call will be taken on how he goes in the final practice session. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he said:

"We are hopeful regarding his (Mahmudullah) availability (for the remaining part of the tournament). He is recovering well but a final decision in this regard can only be taken after the last practice session ahead of our game against New Zealand in Rawalpindi."

We had a scan after he sustained the injury and there was no tear found - Bangladesh team manager on Mahmudullah

The Bangladesh Team manager also mentioned that Mahmudullah's scan didn't show any tear and it was a positive sign for him. While elaborating on the same, he explained:

"We had a scan after he sustained the injury and there was no tear found. It's a good sign, and whenever he feels comfortable, he will be ok to play, I guess, as there is no tear."

Mahmudullah, who scored four fifties in his last four ODIs, is expected to walk directly into the XI. He was expected to replace one of Jaker Ali or Towhid Hridoy in the XI, but with both the players scoring runs in the first game, it is now expected that he will replace someone from the top three or Mushfiqur Rahim in the match against New Zealand.

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