NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pace spearhead Shoriful Islam is questionable for the team's opening T20 World Cup encounter after splitting the webbing between his middle and index fingers on Saturday during a warm-up match in New York.
The left-armer is in a rush to make Bangladesh's opening game against Sri Lanka on Friday in Dallas because to a bowling hand injury that required stitches.
"He's got six stitches," Bangladesh Cricket Board physician Debashis Chowdhury said in a video message on Sunday.
"Considering his importance, we are trying to give our best so that he can come back quickly," Chowdhury said.
In the last over of India's innings, the left-arm pacer attempted to block a drive from Hardik Pandya but was struck on the bowling hand. He was removed for medical attention from the field.
Bangladesh is struggling to get fellow fast bowler Taskin Ahmed fit for the match against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost the match by 60 runs.
Taskin was not present for Bangladesh's recent three-match series against the United States, which ended in a 1-2 defeat.
Bangladesh, who have never advanced past the group stage of the T20 World Cup, are paired with South Africa, the Netherlands, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a tough Group D.
(With AFP inputs)
