He is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December 2022 that kept him out of last year's IPL as well as the 50-overs World Cup in India
Bangladesh start Asiad cricket title defence against Kuwait
Defending champions Bangladesh will face Kuwait in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games men's cricket on Wednesday.
Published : 29 Sept 2014, 05:32 PM
Updated : 29 Sept 2014, 05:32 PM
The match is set to start 11am, Bangladesh time, at the Yeonhui Cricket Ground in Incheon.
Bangladesh, with no gold to their name in this edition of the games yet, aim to retain the cricket title.
The last match in Group B, between Kuwait and the Maldives, was abandoned due to rain. Nepal, the other team of the group, had already sealed their spot in the quarters by beating the two teams and becoming group champions.
Therefore, the runners-up of Group B had to be decided through a toss, which Kuwait won to proceed.
Although Bangladesh are going through a grim phase in cricket this year, they are optimistic about holding on to the title in the games.
Regular captain Mushfiqur Rahim opted out of the competition due to his wedding. Mashrafe Mortaza will lead the team in his place.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be back in the side after a ban slapped on him by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
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