Bangladesh’s troubles increased, star fast bowler out of the team due to injury; Replacement announced

Bangladesh cricket team has suffered a big setback during the Zimbabwe tour. Due to injury, the team’s star fast bowler has been ruled out of the entire tour, while a replacement has also been announced in his place.

BAN vs ZIM, Trouble for Bangladesh: Bangladesh cricket team has suffered a big setback during the Zimbabwe tour. The team’s experienced fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out of the entire tour due to injury. His absence is considered a big loss for Bangladesh, because he is the most important link of the team’s bowling attack.

Mustafizur suffered a grade-1 muscle tear in his right hamstring and meniscal degeneration in his right knee. According to the medical report, it will take at least four weeks for him to be completely fit. In his place, Bangladesh Cricket Board has decided to include fast bowler Taskin Ahmed in the team.

BAN vs ZIM: Mustafizur out of entire tour due to injury

In the first ODI (BAN vs ZIM) against Zimbabwe, Mustafizur Rahman had conceded only 19 runs in six overs, but he got injured during the match. In this match, Bangladesh had to face defeat by 25 runs. Due to injury, he could not play even in the second ODI, where left arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam was given a chance in his place. Now he is out of the third and final ODI as well as the three-match T20 series.

🚨 Bangladesh squad update 🇧🇩

Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out of the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour with a hamstring injury.

🔄 Mohammad Saifuddin has been added to the squad for the third ODI, while Taskin Ahmed replaces Mustafizur in Bangladesh’s T20I squad.… pic.twitter.com/iJUfMxuL8C

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BAN vs ZIM: Injury became a big problem for the second time this year

This year has been full of injuries for Mustafizur. After returning from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he also suffered a knee injury before the ODI series (BAN vs ZIM) against New Zealand in April. At that time he could not play in the first two ODI matches. However, while returning in the third ODI, he bowled brilliantly and took five wickets. But now once again injury has ruined his rhythm and Bangladesh’s plans.

BAN vs ZIM: Physio told the seriousness of the injury

Bangladesh team physio Bayajedul Islam Khan said that Mustafizur had complained of pain in the muscles of his right leg while bowling during the first ODI (BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI), after which he was scanned. The report confirmed a grade-1 muscle tear in the right hamstring. The physio also told that he already had a mild problem in the same knee. According to the medical team, it will take at least four weeks for him to be fully fit and he will return home and start his rehab.

Difficult to play even in ‘The Hundred’

Mustafizur Rahman’s injury may also impact ‘The Hundred’ tournament to be held in England. The Bangladesh Cricket Board gave him permission to play the entire tournament from 20 July to 20 August. He was going to become the first player from Bangladesh to participate in this competition. In The Hundred 2026 draft, Birmingham Phoenix bought him for his base price of 1 lakh pounds. However, considering his current injury, his chances of playing in the initial matches seem quite low.