Taskin Ahmed, a veteran fast bowler for the Bangladesh cricket team, was absent from the T20 World Cup 2024 match against India due to oversleeping, according to a report. The team management was unable to reach Taskin as he was sleeping in his room and missed the team bus before the game. A team official had to stay back at the hotel until they were able to contact Taskin, who joined the squad late at the venue. Despite apologizing to his teammates for missing the bus, Taskin was not included in the playing XI for the game against India.
The decision to leave Taskin out of the playing XI surprised fans and experts, with Bangladesh opting for Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mustafizur Rahman as their only two fast bowlers against India. Although Taskin did play in the following game against Afghanistan, the head coach of Bangladesh has not commented on the situation. India went on to win the match against Bangladesh by 50 runs, with several Indian batters putting in strong performances to secure the victory in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Overall, the incident involving Taskin’s oversleeping and subsequent absence from the match against India caused some controversy, but the team has since moved on from the issue. Taskin’s apology to his teammates and the coach’s decision not to play him in that particular game have been addressed, and the focus is now on the team’s performance in future matches.