Mustafizur Rahman being stretchered off the pitch© AFP
Bangladesh cricket team fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman took to social media to provide a crucial injury update ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024. Mustafizur, who was bought for Rs 2 crore by Chennai Super Kings, had to be stretchered off the pitch during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka on Monday after suffering from cramps. Mustafizur posted a picture of himself on X from the airport enroute to Chennai along with the caption – “Excited and Looking forward to my new assignment. Heading to Chennai for IPL 2024. Keep me in your prayers so that I can deliver my best.”.
Excited and Looking forward to my new assignment. Heading to Chennai for IPL 2024. Keep me in your prayers so that I can deliver my best.#WhistlePodu #Yellovepic.twitter.com/mMS56cp38T
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) March 19, 2024
Later, CSK also posted a picture of Mustafizur on their social media handle.
Whistle Vanakkam, @Mustafiz90!#WhistlePodu #DenComing pic.twitter.com/KGGzd3LTSg
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 19, 2024
Rishad Hossain played an attacking innings of 48 after substitute Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit 84 off 81 balls Monday, steering Bangladesh to a four-wicket win and a 2-1 ODI series victory over Sri Lanka.
Set a modest target after Janith Liyanage‘s unbeaten 101 guided Sri Lanka to 235 all out in 50 overs, Bangladesh raced to 237-6 in 40.2 overs.
Rishad remained unbeaten on 48 off just 18 balls.
The hosts were in danger when Wanindu Hasaranga forced Mehdiy Hasan Miraz, the last recognised batsman, to give a catch to Pramod Madushan for 25, with Bangladesh still 58 runs away from victory.
But Rishad dispatched the first ball he faced over midwicket for six and did not look back.
He hit four sixes and five fours in his whirlwind innings before Mushfiqur Rahim, 37 not out, finished the game with a boundary off Maheesh Theekshana.
Tanzid led the initial charge, replacing Soumya Sarkar in the second innings as a concussion sub, despite Lahiru Kumara wreaking havoc with 4-48.
(With AFP inputs)
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