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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 after the game against Sri Lanka in Delhi. Al Hasan was struck on his left index finger which led to a fracture. Hence, Shakib will be missing Bangladesh's last game against Australia on November 11 in Pune.
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Shakib Al Hasan had his best performance of the World Cup against Sri Lanka as he scored a match-winning 82 from 65 balls, comprising 12 fours and two sixes and a spell of 2/57 with the ball. This all-around effort gave Shakib the Player of the Match award as the Bangla Tigers registered a thrilling three-wicket win.
Talking about the injury, National Team Physio Bayjedul Islam Khan shared how Shakib was struck on his finger while fielding but batted after taking painkillers. As quoted by cricketworldcup.com, Khan said, “Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers."
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"He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture on the left PIP joint. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks. He will leave for Bangladesh today to begin his rehab.”