Bangladesh cricket team opener Tamim Iqbal’s Asia Cup campaign was cut short after the left-hander batsman fractured his wrist in the tournament opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday. The opening match of the Asia Cup 2018 was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In the second over of the first innings, Iqbal was hit on his left wrist and the 29-year-old immediately signalled towards the physiotherapist before being retired hurt on 2 off 3 balls. Bangladesh opener is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks.
However, after Bangladesh lost its ninth wicket, Iqbal walked out to bat and helped Bangladesh add 32 runs for the final wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim (144), who was also the highest scorer in the match.
Tamim Iqbal’s selfless act for the team was also applauded by Twitterati.
A HUGE RESPECT TO TAMIM IQBAL, MALINGA SHOULD SALUTE HIM NOT ONLY MLINGA EVERY CRICKETER SHOULD SALUTE …AND ALSO A HUGE RESPECT TO MUSHFIQUR RAHIM #ILOVEYOUTAMIMIQBAL
— Toushif Tasin (@ToushifTasin) September 15, 2018
Win or Lose, this will remain one of the most inspirational moments in Bangladesh cricket for me! Tamim Iqbal, I don’t even know what to say :’)
32 extra runs out of pure passion for the team, incredible innings Mushfiq!#BANvSL #SLvBAN #AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/R1x0ESGSiB— Shihab Irfan Alam (@shihab_irfan) September 15, 2018
Batted with a broken wrist! Unbelievable courage showed by Tamim Iqbal!! Real act of bravery & dedication!!👏🇧🇩 https://t.co/wcroQHjWke
— Syeda Nain Abidi (@SyedaNain18) September 15, 2018
This has been an emotional ride!
Salute to Mushfiqur Rahim!
Salute to Tamim Iqbal! — watching Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
— Raihan Mahmood (@r6mahmood) September 15, 2018
Tamim Iqbal batting with one hand and the other hanging out of his glove with a taped wrist.
This is either brave or stupid, and often there is a very fine line between the two. #BANvSL #AsiaCup2018
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) September 15, 2018
tamim iqbal batting with one arm, is this even real? massive respect 🙌 #banvsl pic.twitter.com/znsBtpGEF9
— Ali (@AleyFarooqq) September 15, 2018
How inspiring is Tamim Iqbal walking out to bat with one hand? This is bravery and commands massive respect!
And Mushfiqur Rahim is doing everything to make this easy for Tamin Iqbal. Incredible stuff.#BANvSL— Saniya (@touche_always) September 15, 2018
One of the best ODI innings I’ve ever seen under tough circumstances, take a bow Mushfiqur Rahim and hats off to Tamim Iqbal for the courage to battling out with an injury. #AsiaCup #SLVBAN
— Inthiqab Omer (@Inthiqab93) September 15, 2018
Bangladesh hasn’t been a very likeable cricketing team in the recent years! But this act by Tamim Iqbal will have won hearts across teams and fans!
Been long since we witnessed these stuff!#BANvSL— Saniya (@touche_always) September 15, 2018
Tamim Iqbal becomes a legend – anyone who plays for his nation and passion of game over himself such player i salute and give standing ovation 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #BANvSL
— Shailesh (@shaileshgam) September 15, 2018