Crikcet World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan 100 percent fit and ready for Bangladesh's opener, says Najmul Shanto

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto on Monday, October 10 confirmed that Shakib Al Hasan will be 100 percent ready for the team's Cricket World Cup 2023 opener even as the star all-rounder missed their warm-up matches.

Bangladesh took on Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match in Guwahati on Friday, September 29. Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the side in the absence of Shakib on Friday as reports did round that the all-rounder



was not able to take the field due to a last-minute injury. Multiple reports claimed that Shakib missed the warm-up match due to an injury sustained while playing football during warm-up on Friday.

Shakib did not take the field against England in their second warm-up game on October 2 in Guwahati, adding fuel to speculation around his fitness and availability for the team's opener against Afghanistan on October 7 in Dharamsala.