Nazmul Hossain Shanto sustained an injury during the second ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah, which ruled him out of the series-deciding match. The Bangladesh captain has also been sidelined from the ongoing Test series against the West Indies, and now his participation in the upcoming ODI series is in doubt.
Shanto injured his groin while fielding at short cover during the second match against Afghanistan, forcing him to leave the field. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took over the captaincy for the remainder of that game. It was later confirmed that Shanto would miss the final match of the series. Now, there are concerns about his availability for the ODI series against the West Indies, as his groin injury has not yet healed.
The selectors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are awaiting the final medical report before announcing the squad for the ODI series. One of the selectors mentioned, "He is the captain, so we are waiting until the last moment for him. The squad will likely be announced this week. Let's see what happens."
Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim has also been ruled out of the Test series against the West Indies due to an injury. It has been confirmed that he will not be able to participate in the ODI series either, as his finger injury has not yet healed.
