Bangladesh National Cricket Team kept their qualification to Super Eight hopes alive with a stunning win over the Netherlands National Cricket Team in the Group D match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Shakib Al Hasan played a crucial role in the all-important fixture with a knock of 64 runs and was named man of the match. Shakib was earlier criticised by former Indian opener Virender Sehwag who advised the all-rounder to play to his strength rather than trying to copy Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden. When asked about these comments, Shakib first asked ‘Who?’ directly taking a dig at Sehwag. The 37-year-old then added, “A player’s task is to bat if he is a batter, contribute to the team, bowl well if he is a bowler as getting wickets sometimes also depends on luck, and if he is a fielder then to save runs and take the catches that come his way,” Virender Sehwag Slams Shakib Al Hasan for Poor Show in T20 World Cup 2024, Says 'You Are Not Adam Gilchrist or Matthew Hayden... You are a Bangladeshi Player, Play According to Your Strength'.

'Virender Sehwag Who?' Shakib Al Hasan During Post Match Interview

The former Bangladesh skipper cleared his stand on the topic and form. He mentioned that there is nothing to answer to anyone and it was not unwarranted for a player to be criticised from the outside. Shakib Al Hasan said, “I think when a current player is not being able to contribute to the team as much as is expected of him then it usually invites a lot of questions, and I don’t think it is a very bad thing,” Shakib Al Hasan Wins Man of the Match Award in Bangladesh vs Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group D Match.

The star has been a consistent performer for the Bangladesh Cricket team and holds the record of being the only player to amass over 14000 runs and 600 wickets across formats. Apart from his 64-run contribution against the Netherlands Cricket Team, Shakib scored three runs in a loss against the South Africa National Cricket Team and eight runs against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the tournament. The spinner has yet to take a wicket in the tournament.

Bangladesh will play against the Nepal National Cricket Team in their final group-stage match on June 17. Shakib Al Hasna will be looking to bank on his match-winning performance to help Bangladesh secure a place in the Super Eight.

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