BAN vs WI: Shadman Islam stretchered off the field after ankle injury in Sylhet Test
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Published - 06 Nov 2026, 04:35 PM• Read time - 2 mins
Bangladesh have suffered a major blow in the ongoing second Test against West Indies at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, as opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the field after hurting his ankle.
On Day 2 of the match, Shadman fell on the ground immediately after twisting his ankle while fielding near the boundary. The incident took place in the 78th over of the first innings as Amir Jangoo played Mehidy Hasan Miraz towards fine leg. Shadman chased the ball from slip, but slipped trying to pick up the ball, twisting his ankle in the process.
Bangladesh Physio Bayjedul Islam gave an update on Shadman’s injury, revealing that he will undergo an MRI scan.
"Shadman suffered a left ankle twist. He is under observation. We will send him for an MRI scan," Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said.
Upon seeing the replays, it was revealed that the dew may have resulted in the fall. Shadman couldn’t stand on his feet as the stretcher was brought to the far end of the ground to pick him up. The entire Bangladesh team rushed to his help with worried faces.
Shadman didn’t even come out to bat in Bangladesh’s first innings as Nayeem Hasan was sent to open the innings alongside Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Nayeem had never batted over number eight in his entire career and could only score 5, losing his wicket to Jayden Seales.
Bangladesh finish the day on 88/3
Bangladesh finished the day on 88/3, trailing by 268 runs in the first innings as Tanzid Hasan Tamim (16 off 33) and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (18 off 65) also fell cheaply. Towhid Hridoy (29* off 80) and Mushfiqur Rahim (19* off 56) took their team to the end of the day’s play with an unbeaten 37-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Earlier, West Indies were bundled out for 356 in the first innings riding on a magnificent century from Amir Jangoo (133), while Justin Greaves (51) also hit a half-century.