Shakib Al Hasan wanted to bat first against India, but the decision was made by the captain and coach.

The recent match between Bangladesh and India at the North Sound during the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup ended in a 50-run defeat for Bangladesh. In the post-match press conference, veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan expressed his disappointment with the team's decision to bowl first, instead of electing to bat. He believed that batting first has been the trend in the Caribbean and has been successful for most teams, and the statistics also supported this. However, the captain and coach had a different perspective and ultimately made the decision.

Shakib clarified that he had no role in the decision-making process and that it was solely the decision of the captain. He also acknowledged that it is normal to question the decisions of the coach and captain when the team does not perform well. Despite this, he believed that the decision to field first could have been a good one if the team had managed to take early wickets. However, since that did not happen, they were left questioning their decision.

When asked about the team's decision to open the bowling with spinners instead of the left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib mentioned that it was difficult for him to explain as it was the coach and captain's call. He believed that they thought the wicket would be slower and therefore, preferred to go with spinners. However, the plan did not work out as expected.

Chasing a target of 197 on a fresh pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was always going to be a tough task for Bangladesh's batting lineup. They ended up with a total of 146/8 and lacked the attacking intent needed to chase such a target. Shakib admitted that he was disappointed with their batting performance and felt that they could have done better. He also pointed out that their batting has been a weak point throughout the World Cup and they have not been able to perform well against top teams like India and Australia.

In his analysis, Shakib mentioned that the team lacked in skill and strength, which resulted in them not being able to execute their plans and create pressure on the opposition. He also felt that they have not been able to justify themselves as a batting unit in this World Cup and have not been able to score big runs, despite being capable of doing so. He believed that they are more comfortable playing on pitches that produce lower scores, which was evident from their performances in the previous matches.

In conclusion, Shakib expressed his disappointment with the team's performance and believed that they could have had a better World Cup campaign if they had shown the same fighting spirit as they did against South Africa. He also pointed out their weaknesses in chasing big targets and hoped that they would work on improving their batting in the future.

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