There is a great deal of concern around Shoriful Islam’s participation in Bangladesh’s pivotal opening T20 World Cup encounter against Sri Lanka. His future remains uncertain until the results of a medical evaluation are known. There are concerns regarding the left-arm fast bowler’s availability for the forthcoming event after he was hurt on Saturday during a warm-up match against India in New York.
The injury to Shoriful, which was characterized as a split between his left index and middle fingers, happened late in Bangladesh’s warm-up match against India. Shoriful was hit on his bowling hand while attempting to block an intense drive from Indian batsman Hardik Pandya during the final over of the innings.
The acute suffering was evident, prompting swift action from the Bangladesh team physiotherapist, Bayjedul Islam Khan, who rushed to assess the injury.
Injury Incident During the Warm-Up Match
Chasing the 153-set target, India was 59 for two in the eighth over when, in the final over of the Indian innings. Shoriful Islam tried to stop a drive by Hardik Pandya with his bowling hand and was injured. He had to be replaced from the field after suffering a lot of discomfort from the injury, which was attended by Bangladesh team physio Islam Khan.
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Shoriful Medical Update and Treatment
Shoriful was seemingly a victim of endeavor in this match, as BCB’s chief physician, Dr. Debashis Chowdhury, explained that Shoriful received six stitches on the injured area.
As you know, Shoriful sustained a split between the index and middle fingers of his left hand while attempting to catch a ball in the last over of a match.
Chowdhury said. “Once he was attended to by a doctor, he was transferred to Nassau University Medical Centre, where a hand surgeon stitched his hand at six o’clock. Shoriful should be ready to return, depending on the rate of recovery. We will revisit him in two days to determine his availability.
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Recovery period and the implications for the team
To his team’s advantage, Shoriful has six days to recover as Bangladesh is set for an opening game against Texas. He was one of the brighter lamps for Bangladesh in their warm-up match, where they lost by 60 runs and bowled only one maiden in his over, taking 1-26. Similarly, Taskin Ahmed, a key pacer, also has a side strain issue for Bangladesh. Bangladesh may likely be without its pace power if Shoriful fails to play its first game.
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