Shakib hits back at Sehwag
Shakib responded to Sehwag's remarks with a succinct one-word reply. When asked about Sehwag's comments, the 37-year-old referred to the former India opener with a simple question: "who?"

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Posted - 2024-06-14T18:57:13+06:00
Updated - 2024-06-14T18:57:13+06:00
Amid scrutiny of his form in the current T20 World Cup, Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan silenced critics with a decisive innings against the Netherlands on Thursday. The veteran scored his 13th fifty in T20 cricket, playing a pivotal role in Bangladesh's push towards qualifying for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.
Shakib remained unbeaten on 64 runs from 46 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries. This performance followed criticism from former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag about Shakib's position in the team.
Sehwag had suggested that Shakib should have retired from T20 cricket earlier, emphasizing that his recent statistics in the shortest format of the game have been disappointing.
"During the last World Cup, I thought he should no longer be picked for the T20 format. Time for retirement came a long time ago. You are such a senior player, you were the captain of this team. You should actually be ashamed of your recent numbers. You should come forward and announce yourself that enough is enough, I'm retiring from this format," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
"If you are picked in the World Cup squad for your experience, then show that it was actually worth it. You need to spend some time at the crease at least. You are not Adam Gilchrist or Mathew Hayden. Hooks and pulls are not your strengths You are a Bangladeshi player. You play according to your strength," he added.
After the match against the Netherlands, Shakib responded to Sehwag's remarks with a succinct one-word reply. When asked about Sehwag's comments, the 37-year-old referred to the former India opener with a simple question: "who?"