Pace bowler Shoriful Islam. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, May 31, 2025 (BSS)-Pace bowler Shoriful Islam will be sidelined from the 
cricket for two weeks due to a muscle injury sustained during the second T20 
International game against Pakistan on Friday. 

 "Shoriful sustained an injury while bowling during the second T20 
International against Pakistan in Lahore on Friday," National team physio 
Delowar Hossain Siva said.

"Subsequent medical assessments, including an MRI scan, have revealed a Grade 
1 strain of the rectus femoris muscle on his right side," he revealed.

"As a result of the injury, Shoriful has been ruled out of selection for the 
next two to three weeks to allow for appropriate recovery and rehabilitation 
under the supervision of the BCB Medical Team."

Bangladesh suffered a 57-rund defeat to Pakistan in the second match and as a 
result lost the three-match series with a game to spare.

Shoriful, however, will not be available for tomorrow's third and final T20 
international against Pakistan.