On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Bangladesh’s batter Mushfiqur Rahim was struck in the hand while batting in the nets as the team completed its final preparations for the first Test match against the West Indies. Although the full extent of the harm is unknown, the incident raised concerns about his fitness.
Mushfiqur Rahim left the session before it ended, having received an ice treatment on the ground. The first Test of the two-match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle, will begin on October 28 at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has yet to submit a formal medical declaration indicating the extent of the injury and a probable return date.
What type of injury did Mushfiqur Rahim sustain, and when did it first appear?
According to sources, the finger ailment first arose during Bangladesh’s maiden One-Day International against Afghanistan. Thus, rather than causing a new injury, the impact received during Tuesday’s net practice may have worsened an existing one. However, neither the BCB nor the team management have formally confirmed the precise link between the previous complaint and the most recent incident.
As of October 27, no recovery timeline or diagnostic defining the specific nature of the harm had been made public. Mushfiqur Rahim received cold treatment at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium before leaving the session. More information is anticipated prior to the first Test.
Taskin Ahmed will return to the Bangladeshi squad for the West Indies Test.
Taskin Ahmed, a speed bowler, has rejoined Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test against the West Indies. On Friday, October 23, the BCB announced a 15-man squad, with Taskin replacing fellow pacer Khaled Ahmed.
Taskin was rested for Bangladesh’s one-time Test against Afghanistan. The lineup for the West Indies series does not feature opener Soumya Sarkar, who was part of the squad for that game.
However, fast bowler Nahid Rana will not participate in Bangladesh’s first Test. Rana is not likely to return for the second Test and is now in Australia for an examination of his chronic injury.
Who will play for Bangladesh in the test series against the West Indies?
Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh’s 15-man team in the first Test. Despite being a part of the team, Mushfiqur Rahim’s availability remains unknown following the most recent injury scare.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam.
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