Bangladesh showcased yet another disappointing performance on the world stage and were knocked out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after the Super Eights. The Bangladeshi team won some close games against low-ranked teams whereas their performance in the Super Eights stage was absolutely poor. The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side wasn't able to win a single match and ended their campaign in the tournament on a losing note. Apart from their poor performance, pacer Taskin Ahmed also garnered headlines when it was found that he missed the team bus in the Super Eights match against India due to oversleeping. Taskin wasn't available for the match due to which Bangladesh had to play with only two pacers. Suryakumar Yadav Lauds Ian Smith’s On-Air Words for His Stunning Boundary Catch To Dismiss David Miller During IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Final Match (See Post).

However, as per a report by Cricbuzz, Taskin Ahmed has apologised to his teammates for not picking up their calls. The top official from the Bangladesh Cricket Board while speaking to the news agency confirmed that the pacer wasn't able to complete his sleep on time due to which he wasn't able to get up. There were several questions raised on Bangladesh's management decision to drop Taskin in the Super Eights match against India. David Miller Shares Instagram Story Refuting Claims of His T20I Retirement Following South Africa's Loss Against India in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final.

As quoted by Cricbuzz, the official said, "It is true that he (Taskin) joined the team later after missing the team bus. But why he did not play only the coach can say because whether he was in the plan or not (against India) is something that can be answered by the head coach (Chandika Hathurusingha. If there was any issue (between coach and the player) how he played the next game against Afghanistan. He apologized to his teammates and everyone for not being able to get up on time, and that's it, and no need to make an issue out of it."

Bangladesh have never been able to secure a place in the semi-finals of any ICC World Cup so far. Many of the cricket experts trolled the side due to Shakib Al Hasan's average performance and wanted him to be dropped from the side.

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