Shoriful Islam To Miss T20 World Cup 2024? Here’s A Major Injury Update on Bangladesh Pacer

Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam suffered a finger injury during the team’s warm-up match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief physician Debashis Chowdhury reported that Shoriful sustained a split injury between his index and middle finger on his left hand while bowling the final over of the innings.

Shoriful Islam Injury Update

The injury occurred when he attempted to stop a powerful drive from Indian batter Hardik Pandya. The team’s physiotherapist, Bayjedul Islam Khan, immediately rushed him off the field after noticing his discomfort.

“Shoriful required six stitches after the initial medical assessment. He was then taken to Nassau University Medical Centre for further evaluation,” informed Chowdhury as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. “We will re-evaluate him in two days’ time to determine the recovery timeline for his return to the playing field.”

IND vs BAN Warm-Up Match Summary

India batted first after winning the toss and put up a strong total of 182/5 on the board, thanks to explosive knocks from Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya. Mehndi Hassan was the most impressive bowler for Bangladesh, picking up wickets.

Chasing 183 for victory, Bangladesh’s batting suffered an embarrassing collapse, and they were restricted to 122/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Shoriful’s injury is a major blow for Bangladesh as they gear up for the T20 World Cup 2024.