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Shakib upset to be dropped from Sunrisers squad
DHAKA, April 4, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was
upset to be dropped from the Hyderabad Sunrisers squad after playing just one
game in Indian Premier League (IPL) but didn’t feel ignored.
He rather understood the team’s situation as he explained further that the
rest of the overseas performer performing so well that it was tough to get a
place in the first XI.
“Obviously from personal point of view, it is disappointing,” Shakib said
in a ‘Sports Tak’ programme in which Sunrisers team mentor VVS Laxman and
all-rounder Vijay Shankar were also present.
“But sometimes you need to understand the situations of the team. The team
we got, we got a formidable squad, 6-7-8 combination. All the overseas
players are playing, they are performing really well. So I have to wait for
my opportunities. When the time comes, I hope I can perform.”
In his only match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he didn’t get the
opportunity to bat but bowled 3.4 overs to take one wicket, conceding 42
runs.
He faced the heat when he was given the responsibility to defend 13 runs
in the final over, but Shubhman Gill (18) struck him two sixes in his second
and fourth delivery to take Kolkata to winning mark 183-4.
Shakib, who turned 32 on that match, however had begun well dismissing
danger man Chris Lynn (7) in the last ball off his first over.
After that defeat Sunrisers won two consecutive matches without Shakib.
However, the Bangladesh ace hopes that the winning-streak of Sunrisers will
be continued, no matter whether he gets the chance to play or not.
“Only thing I can think of hope we continue this performance and keep
winning for orange army,” Shakib said.
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