Injured Shakib Al Hasan ruled out from Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Mar 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out from the upcoming Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka due to injury.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed the issue on Saturday.
The BCB said in a statement: "Bangladesh Twenty20 captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka as he is still nursing an injury to his left hand sustained in the final of the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka in January this year."
Mahmudullah will lead the team in Shakib's absence.
"In Shakib’s absence, Mahmudullah will lead the side in the T20 tournament which also features India and the hosts Sri Lanka," read the BCB statement.
Shakib has been replaced in the squad by batsman Litton Kumer Das.
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