“You are From Bangladesh. Play Accordingly…”: Virender Sehwag Rips Into Shakib Al Hasan

Legendary Indian cricket staff batter Virender Sehwag delivered a brutal verdict on Shakib Al Hasan after Bangladesh slumped to a loss towards South Africa within the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Chasing a modest goal of 114, Bangladesh regarded in management earlier than shedding the plot utterly because the Najmul Hossain Shanto-le aspect misplaced the match by 4 runs. Shakib may final simply 4 balls as he was dismissed by Anrich Nortje after scoring simply 3. Sehwag stated that Shakib ought to have retired from the T20 format way back and even insisted that his numbers within the shortest format of the sport has been ‘shameful’ currently.

“Over the last World Cup, I believed he ought to now not be picked for the T20 format. Time for retirement got here a very long time in the past. You’re such a senior participant, you had been the captain of this staff. You need to really be ashamed of your latest numbers. You need to come ahead and announce your self that sufficient is sufficient, I am retiring from this format,” Sehwag stated on Cricbuzz. 

Sehwag went to say that Shakib is “Not Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden” that he can depend on enjoying the pull shot and suggested him to fashion his sport accordingly.

“In case you are picked within the World Cup squad on your expertise, then present that it was really price it. It’s essential to spend a while on the crease not less than. You aren’t Adam Gilchrist or Mathew Hayden. Hooks and pulls should not your strengths You’re a Bangladeshi participant. You play based on your power.”

Bangladesh presently have 2 factors from 2 matches after their loss towards South Africa.

“We had been bit nervous however we had been assured we may recover from the road however sadly it didn’t occur. (Tanzim Hasan) He labored actually laborious final couple of days, we needed wickets with the brand new ball and he confirmed character at the moment. That is the match we must always have received, final couple of overs they bowled very well. It could possibly occur in cricket.”

“(Rishad) He is excellent, the way in which we bowled final couple of sequence, he practiced very laborious. We have struggled with leg-spinners over the past 10-15 yrs so we’re fortunate we received one. Hopefully he can proceed. Due to all of the supporters, hopefully they will come to the West Indies as nicely,” Shanto stated.