Young fast bowler Taskin Ahmed incurred a side-strain injury during Bangladesh A team’s first one-day match against India A at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday.
The 20-year old speedster, who only scalped the wicket of India A captain Unmukt Chand in his five overs, suddenly felt some pain and left the ground immediately. He did not take any further part in the game. The tall fast bowler will be returning home today and will be replaced in the touring party by another paceman, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, who is expected to fly out to India tomorrow.
Taskin has been struggling with injury ever since making his debut against India last year in June. He even missed the last home series against South Africa last July.
“Taskin has yet again suffered a side-strain injury. He will not be able to take part in the India series any more. We are not willing to take any risk with him. We will only be able to ascertain his injury once he returns to the country,” said Debashish Chowdhury, chief physician of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, yesterday.
Taskin’s replacement, Rabbi, is currently in Rajshahi to play for Barisal in the upcoming 17th National Cricket League, scheduled to get underway tomorrow.
“The BCB instructed me to be ready for the India tour,” said Rabbi yesterday.
