"He is suffering from..." - BCB provides concerning update on Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been diagnosed with a retinal condition in his left eye and his eye problem started during the ODI World Cup 2023. Shakib consulted various Ophthalmologists in Bangladesh and all over the world, and after multiple rounds of examinations, it was revealed that Shakib had an infection with the retina of his left eye.

While speaking to Cricbuzz, Shakib Al Hasan revealed the problems he had in his eyes and was playing with a blurry vision during the ODI World Cup 2023.

This hampered Shakib’s performance during the tournament. Shakib Al Hasan had said, “It is not in one or two games in the World Cup, rather I was having it (the eye problem) throughout the World Cup. “It could have happened, I had huge discomfort facing the ball.”

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has now given a medical update on Shakib Al Hasan. As per the update, it has been confirmed that Shakib is suffering from Extrafoveal Central Serous Chorioretinopathy or CSR. The update further added that a conservative approach will be adopted to tackle the issue.

BCB provides medical update on Shakib Al Hasan

BCB’s Senior Physician, Dr Debashis Chowdhary said, “Shakib has been complaining of subtle issues with his left eye. After consulting Ophthalmologists in Bangladesh and abroad and after multiple eye assessments, it was confirmed that he is suffering from Extrafoveal Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR) of the left eye.

“It has been decided that a conservative approach will be adopted for managing the issue for now. Extrafoveal Central Serous Chorioretinopathy is a condition that affects the retina, leading to visual disturbances. The medical team overseeing Shakib’s case is optimistic about managing the condition effectively with a conservative approach.”

Shakib Al Hasan was only able to score 186 runs from seven matches of the ODI World Cup 2023 at an average of 26.57. Bangladesh displayed an unforgettable performance in the tournament as they finished in the eighth position with just 2 wins from nine games.

Shakib Al Hasan was also under a lot of headlines ahead of the tournament due to his conflict with former captain Tamim Iqbal. Tamim withdrew his name from the ODI World Cup as he didn’t want to play in the middle order. Iqbal also took a U-turn from his international retirement in the middle of 2023 and also resigned from the ODI captaincy.

Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the ODI World Cup stated that Tamim Iqbal’s behaviour was childish and that he shall learn to play for the team. Shakib also stated that Tamim shall learn from Rohit Sharma and believes that he is a selfless player.

Shakib Al Hasan is currently part of the Bangladesh Premier League and is playing for the Rangpur Riders for an amount of 40 crore Bangladesh rupee. Riders are currently placed in the 3rd spot of the BPL 2024 points table with one win from 2 games.

Shakib Al Hasan has only played 1 match in the tournament and was only able to score 2 runs.