BCB Informs That Shakib Al Hasan To Be Unavailable For The IPL 2022 From May 8-23 - Report
Published - 09 Feb 2022, 05:05 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:04 AM
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reportedly informed the Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities that Shakib won’t be available for the IPL 2022 edition from May 8 to May 23. This is due to Bangladesh playing a Two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
However, another huge Bangladeshi name Mustafizur Rahman will be available for the entire IPL 2022 edition as he is not in plans for the Bangladesh Test team. The Sri Lankans are set to tour Bangladesh in May 2022 for two Test matches that form a part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.
Shakib represented Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021. He played eight matches for the franchise, claiming four wickets at an economy rate of 7.19. On the batting front, he scored 47 runs at a strike rate of under 100. On the other hand, Mustafizur Rahman was the strike bowler for Rajasthan Royals (RR) during IPL 2021. He played 14 matches and claimed as many wickets at an economy rate of 8.41.
Shakib Al Hasan In Terrific Form In BPL 2022
Shakib Al Hasan, a former Bangladeshi captain has been in top form in the ongoing Bangladeshi Premier League (BPL 2022). He has starred for the Barishal team with both the bat and the ball.
The left-handed batter has so far smacked 225 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 141.50. He has also claimed 14 wickets at an economy rate of 4.92 with his left-arm spin.
The Barishal skipper was adjudged the Man of the Match in his side’s recent encounter against Sunrisers in Sylhet. He clobbered 38 runs in 19 balls with the aid of four sixes. With the ball, the all-rounder returned with figures of 2/23 as Barishal registered a 12-run win.
Both Shakib and Mustafizur will enter the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction and both are amongst the 48 players who have registered their names for the mega auction at the maximum reserve price of ₹2 crores.
The IPL 2022 auction will be held in Bengaluru over two days – February 12 and 13.
