2024-02-20 15:22:04
Mushfiqur Rahim is coming to the press conference! This is a rare sight. For a long time, this experienced cricketer was averse to press conferences. So the first question was, when did you come before? Mushfiq’s answer, ‘I? many days? (Last with Sri Lanka) What do you know brother. Bhuila Gesi. However others come, all turn around and come back.’
Why didn’t Mushfiq come? Any insults? To such a question, Mushfiq said, ‘Let’s talk about the game.’
Rangpur Riders won the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday after a breathtaking fight against Fortune Barisal. In Chittagong, this match overshadowed the Rangpur-Barisal fight and became a Shakib-Tamim fight.
The situation went to such a level that Mushfiqur had to face questions in the press conference about the field celebration. Shakib Al Hasan was caught by substitute fielder Pritam Hasan while Mehdi Hasan bowled Miraj. That’s when captain Tamim Iqbal celebrated Shakib’s dismissal. Earlier, Shakib sent Tamim, who had started well with the first ball, to the dressing room. Shakib also celebrated by dismissing Barisal’s opener. Social media is abuzz with the discussion of whose celebration level has spread.
Although Mushfiqur did not see what Tamim celebrated, ‘I didn’t really see Tamim’s celebration (after Shakib’s dismissal). A batsman was out, I was looking to see if the catch was made. Then I was thinking about who will come next batsman, what will be the plan. Honestly I didn’t see (Tamim’s celebration). Now he said, then you have to go and watch the highlights.’
When asked about Tamim’s dismissal, Mushfiq asked, Shakib said Tamim didn’t hit a six? “Has not Tamim been out because of Shakib?” Or Shakib said Tamim did not hit a six? (Laughs) It’s nothing. It can happen if you see it that way. And if you don’t see it, it’s a matter of cricket knowledge.’
Fortune Barisal won the toss and scored 151 runs for 9 wickets at Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Rangpur left the field with a 1-wicket victory in the procession of wickets. 18 points of the team that already confirmed the playoffs! On the other hand, Barisal has 12 points from six wins in 11 matches in the race for the playoffs. They are third in the table.
Another experienced batsman Mahmudullah got pain in the place of old shoulder injury in the match. When asked about the injury status of Mahmudullah, who was dismissed for 9 runs off 9 balls, Mushfiq said, ‘As far as I know Riyad Bhai’s injury, he has a little pain in his shoulder. We also have a physio. The actual update cannot be said within 48 hours. Since we have a break. There is another game on the 23rd. Hopefully, he will come back again in the next three days.’