ANI
Sharjah
Bangladesh’s experienced star Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the remainder of the ODI series against Afghanistan after picking up a finger injury in the series opener.
Bangladesh fell to a heavy 92-run defeat in the first ODI after failing to chase down Afghanistan’s 235. Ahead of the second ODI, team physio Delowar Hossain revealed Mushfiqur fractured his left index finger towards the end of Afghanistan’s batting.
"Towards the end of Afghanistan’s batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left Index finger while keeping wickets,” team physio Delowar Hossain said in a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) statement.
"An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index near the DIP joint. He is under conservative management and is not available for the second and third ODIs. Further updates on his condition and expected recovery period will be provided in due course,” Hossain added.
Notably, Mushfiqur suffered from a fractured thumb which forced him to pull out of a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in March.
With Bangladesh trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, a replacement hasn’t been named for the seasoned wicketkeeper. With Litton Das on the sidelines due to fever, Jaker Ali is expected to take the wicketkeeping duties.