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Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal disclosed that he did not engage in a conversation with Rangpur Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after his team secured a five-wicket victory in their opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

This is the first time Shakib and Tamim are facing off on the cricket field since their public falling out before last year's ICC ODI World Cup.

"No, we did not talk. I don't think this question is important. You all know about it. Why do you keep on poking? If you have to ask something then ask him," Tamim replied after he was asked whether he made conversation with Shakib.

Tamim's 35 off 24 balls helped Fortune Barishal to their first win of the season, while Shakib played in his first match since being elected as a member of parliament.

He made two runs with the bat for Rangpur and picked up the wickets of Ibrahim Zadran and Mushfiqur Rahim.