Until now, there was speculation about when Shakib Al Hasan will join the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from the national duties for Bangladesh. This time it was known that he may not be available in the entire Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Kolkata has also started the process of finding his replacement. Shakib has been offered not to play in the IPL by Kolkata, as per the reports of Bangladeshi media “Prothom Alo”.
Three days before KKR’s first home game, this update has shocked everyone. All kinds of efforts were going on to get him fast for so long. We were repeatedly talking to the Bangladesh Cricket Board. But the BCB bosses are not willing to let go of Shakib and Liton Das. They have been named in the Test squad against Ireland and the latest news is that both are playing their first Test.
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According to Bangladesh website, Shakib is unlikely to play IPL this time. Shakib will not be found not only in the beginning but also in the end. Bangladesh will then go to Ireland to play a one-day series. That is May 9-14. KKR’s last match in the group stage is May 20. They will play more matches if they reach playoffs or finals.
📢 BREAKING: Shakib Al Hasan has decided to skip the entire #IPL2023 over availability issues. Kolkata Knight Riders to decide on the replacement player soon. #KKR pic.twitter.com/4pobTipdE4
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As a result, Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for at least five-six matches. That is why Shakib has been offered by Kolkata, if he does not want to play in the IPL, another foreign cricketer can be taken as a replacement.
It is heard that Shakib has agreed to the proposal. He also does not want to make Kolkata uncomfortable. He has agreed to the proposal because of his long-standing good relationship with the franchise.
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If Shakib Al Hasan had not agreed, KKR would have been forced him to play. But as Shakib agreed, there is no more problem. The same was offered to Liton Das. However, he did not agree. He is eager to play in IPL for Kolkata. As a result, the possibility of taking another foreign cricketer in place of Liton is now less. Shakib, however, did not want to talk about it.
