Shakib has turned black in the sun of Bangladesh

After returning from the United States, Shakib Al Hasan immediately played in a DPL Super League match, where he made a century in his very first match back. Despite his absence, Shakib has plunged into the intense heat and humidity of Bangladesh. Considering the current weather conditions in the country and the upcoming World Cup, Shakib mentioned that the format of the next DPL could possibly be reduced to 20 overs per side.

Although Shakib did not play in the Chittagong leg against Zimbabwe, his presence in the final two matches in Dhaka seems almost certain. Today, at the inauguration of Rubel Express Bike Showroom, Shakib humorously remarked, "I got a bit sunburnt, having gone to America and then coming back to play in 43-44 degrees Celsius."

Expressing his views on the Super League being played in a T20 format, Shakib said, "I think it would be beneficial for our country's cricket if the Super League were in T20 format. It would be very good for the players too if anyone thought about it. In my opinion, it's very inhuman to play in such an environment, playing in the scorching heat all day. A lot of responsibility could be taken on this platform. At the same time, it would be beneficial for our national team as we are heading to play the T20 World Cup. I think the preparation would be very good, and all the players would be able to play in a few days, no matter what. This kind of thinking might push us forward."

On May 3rd, Shakib Al Hasan played his 307th List-A cricket match. Among them, 247 matches were played for the Bangladesh national cricket team, including ODIs. In his 60th List-A match played domestically, he made a century for the first time. As a member of the national team, he now has 10 centuries in List-A matches.