Mohammad Saifuddin throws open a challenge for senior Shakib Al Hasan; Details here

Mohamm Saifuddin has challenged his senior Bangleshi team-mate and star-studded all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan to score 22 runs off his two overs. Both were a part of Banglesh squ for World Cup 2019. Al Hasan h a dream tournament where he h scored close to 600 runs and finished with 15 scalps. However, his efforts could help three-time Asia Cup finalists in confirming a semi-final berth after y h lost ir must-win match against India and final group match against Pakistan respectively.

Saifuddin challenges Shakib

young pacer h issued an open challenge to southpaw on his Facebook post and according to speedster, veteran cricketer has also accepted his challenge.

“Today I threw a challenge towards Shakib Bhai. I will bowl two overs and Shakib Bhai needs to at least score 22 runs. Interestingly, Shakib Bhai has alrey accepted my challenge". 

“Even though Shakib Bhai has more followers than me, I am still seeking prayers for me. I will celebrate return of Shakib Bhai in a few days after cricket returns following coronavirus halt,” Saifuddin furr ded. 

Meanwhile, all cricketing events have eir been postponed or canceled since month of March due to global pandemic. Banglesh's home bilateral series against Australia and away limited-overs series against Sri Lanka respectively have been called off due to coronavirus fear.

Shakib h attained stardom when he was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders from 2011 to 2017 editions of IPL where he was an integral part of ir two title wins in 2012 and 2014 respectively under Gautam Gambhir. 

After he was released by KKR in 2018, he h represented Sunrisers Hyderab in next two editions of cash-rich league. He might have been retained by 2016 winners h he not been handed a two-year ban from all forms of cricket by International Cricket Council (ICC) for not hering to regulations of governing body of world cricket's anti-corruption unit. 

Even though stylish number three batsman was not involved in any spot-fixing scandal, he did not report same to ICC. He would complete his ban in October 2021 i.e. supposedly during ICC T20 World Cup 2021 that is scheduled to be held in India.

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