Shakib Al Hasan ruled out of T20 World Cup due to hamstring injury

Shakib's injury is a major dent in the Asian side's hopes in the showpiece event, wherein it is still searching for a win in the Super-12 stage.

Shakib Al Hasan in action for his last match for Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match, following which he picked up an injury.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup with a hamstring injury ahead of its match against South Africa.

"He has a hamstring injury and while the scan reports will tell you about the grade of injury, he is ruled out of the tournament," the source told ANI .

Bangladesh has played three games in the Super 12 stage and is still searching for a win. Shakib's injury is a major dent in the Asian side's hopes in the showpiece event.

Earlier this week, the Event Technical Committee of the tournament approved Rubel Hossain as a replacement for Mohammad Saifuddin in the Bangladesh squad.

Fast bowler Rubel, who has played 159 international matches including 28 T20Is, was named as a replacement after Saifuddin was ruled out due to a back injury.

Rubel was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements.