Shakib Al Hasan's Wife Explains Why No One Bought The All-Rounder In IPL 2022 Auction, Slams Critics

Updated - 14 Feb 2022, 04:38 PM

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Shakib Al Hasan’s wife, Umme Ahmed Shishir, has explained the real reason behind the senior Bangladesh National Cricket Team all-rounder remaining unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru.

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had set INR 2 crore as his base price for the auction and he was amongst the 12 players who had the same base price and went unsold at the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction.

Shakib not getting picked came as surprise to many fans as he brings a plethora of experience with him alongside amazing batting and spin bowling skills.

So far he has represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and has played 71 games and scored 793 runs at an average of 19.8 and strike rate of 124.5. Also, he has picked 63 IPL wickets at an economy of 7.43 and an average of 29.2.

A couple of teams contacted him directly – Shakib Al Hasan’s Wife

Shakib Al Hasan Goes Unsold In IPL 2022 Mega Auction

Shakib’s wife, Umme Ahmed Shishir, posted a statement on Facebook in which she slammed the critics and said that the Bangladesh all-rounder was approached by a couple of franchises ahead of the auction.

She added that Shakib Al Hasan told the franchises that he won’t be available for the full season of the Indian Premier League 2022, which is the reason behind the franchises not buying him at the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction.

“Before you get too excited a Couple of teams contacted him directly ahead of time if he can be available for the full season, but unfortunately he can’t due to the Sri Lanka series! This is why he did not get picked which is not a big deal, it is not the end, there’s always next year!” she wrote on Facebook.

Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan Wife — Shakib Al Hasan with his wife. (Photo: Twitter)

“In order to be picked he needed to skip SL series, so if he was picked would you have said the same? or would you have made him a traitor by now? Sorry to pour water on your excitement,” she further added.

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