India on the 2nd Test match against Bangladesh by 7 wickets at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The Bangladeshi veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had announced that the upcoming series against South Africa will accompany his retirement from Test format if he gets given the chance to play in it. Otherwise the Indian series will be his last test series.
On this auspicious moment, Indian star batter Virat Kohli gave Shakib a rare memory for his farewell as he gifted his bat to the Bangladeshi player.
“I am available for the South Africa series, but since there’s a lot happening back home, naturally, not everything depends on me. I have discussed my plans for Test cricket with the BCB. Especially this series and the home series. I was thinking that it could be my last Test series,” Shakib said in the pre-match press conference before the second Test against India in Kanpur.
“I have told [BCB president] Faruque bhai and the selectors. If there’s a chance and if I can play, my last Test will be in Mirpur. The board is trying to ensure that I can play and feel safe, at the same time that I can leave the country without a hitch. I am a citizen of Bangladesh, so I shouldn’t have any problem going back to Bangladesh. My concern is my safety and security in Bangladesh. My close friends and family members are concerned. I hope things are getting better. There should be a solution to it,” he added.
