Mushfiqur Rahim to miss ODI series against Afghanistan with his participation in the West Indies series also in doubt.
Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the remainder of the ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE. The veteran keeper-batsman hs picked up a finger injury in the first ODI.
“Towards the end of Afghanistan’s batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left Index finger while keeping wickets,” team physio Delowar Hossain said in a BCB statement. “An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index near the DIP joint. He is under conservative management and is not available for the second and third ODIs. Further updates on his condition and expected recovery period will be provided in due course.”
As Bangladesh lost their last eight wickets for just 23 runs, Mushfiqur batted as low as No. 7 after suffering the injury. One off three balls got him stumped.
Bangladesh has not announced a replacement despite falling behind 0-1 in the three-match series. Jaker Ali is anticipated to take over wicketkeeping responsibilities as Litton Das is not in the group and is recuperating from a fever.
Mushfiqur’s finger injury raises concerns about his availability for the Tests and ODIs as Bangladesh prepares to travel to the West Indies later this month for a multi-format tour that includes two Test matches, three ODIs, and three T20Is. In 2022, he stepped away from T20Is.
Bangladesh will travel to the Caribbean for a tour match in Coolidge beginning on November 15 following the conclusion of the Afghanistan ODIs on November 11. The first Test match will start in North Sound on November 22. The team for the tour of the West Indies has not yet been announced.