|| CF Correspondent ||

Bangladesh received a huge blow ahead of their crucial game against India as injured Mahmudullah is unlikely to be available against India.

Mahmudullah’s availability in the must-win game against India remained a major concern for Tigers as he suffered calf muscle injury during their last game and later it was revealed that he had sustained grade-one tear.

BCB officials were in a dilemma more so after he was seen walking in a crutch the following morning but they seemed to be heaving a sigh of relief as he joined the practice session at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

However things didn’t turn as expected after his progress seemed not sufficient to make it into the final XI against India.

‘’I don’t think he can make it,’’ BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told cricfrenzy on Monday. The progress is not satisfactory and if it continues in the same pace there is very little chance of him making avalaible against India,’’ he said.

Either Sabbir Rahman or Mohammad Mithun will make it into the playing XI in place of Mahmudullah though certain quarter confirmed Sabbir is ahead in the race.

During the last match against Afghanistan, Mahmudullah suffered a blow on his calf muscle and he was seen disturbed while running in the middle. He was also seen batting with compression tape around his calf.

 After the blow, Bangladesh physio Thihan Chandramohan had said Mahmudullah would be under observation for a few days.

However, the right-handed all-rounder joined the practice on Sunday and knocked in the net session.