Shakib Al Hasan has made the news for all the wrong reasons, once again. A video of the Bangladesh skipper getting manhandled by a mob in his home country, went virat on social media on Tuesday.
The common perception around the video was that the fans in Bangladesh were furious with their national team's performance at the World Cup and they vented out their frustration at the captain.
Bangladesh finished 8th on the points table at the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India. Australia lifted the trophy for the sixth time, as they beat hosts India in Ahmedabad. The Bangla Tigers also missed out on a direct qualification place for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
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Did Bangladesh fans actually assault Shakib Al Hasan?
No. Shakib did not face any physical assault after the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The video that has recently surfaced on social media is not a recent one. It was originally from March 16, 2023 when a group of fans surrounded the cricketer.
Bangladesh fans beating @Sah75official (Shakib Al Hasan)#ShakibAlHasan #CWC23 #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/0BYtXi8LTJ
— Shiv Mohan (@shivmohan_1991) November 21, 2023
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What next for Shakib Al Hasan?
The Bangladesh captain has had an eventful life off the cricket field. The 36-year-old has recently announced his arrival in politics. Shakib has joined the ruling party of Bangladesh, the "Bangladesh Awami League" ahead of the upcoming general election in the country which is on January 7, 2024.
It is safe to say that Shakib Al Hasan has been already preparing for his life after cricket.
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