{
  "id": 18505645,
  "title": "Bangladesh hold their breath: Opener Shadman Islam stretchered off after on-field injury in second Test; hosts risk being reduced to 10 players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/bangladesh-hold-their-breath-opener-shadman-islam-stretchered-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bangladesh-hold-breath-opener-shadman-132700668.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangladesh's cricket team found themselves in a critical situation on Friday evening as their key opener, Shadman Islam, was stretchered off due to an ankle injury sustained during a match against West Indies in Sylhet. The incident occurred during the 78th over of the first innings when Shadman attempted to stop a ball played towards fine leg by Amir Jangoo. He immediately fell down in pain near the boundary rope and remained on the ground for several minutes before being removed on a stretcher. Shadman was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for an MRI scan to assess the extent of his injury. The morning dew had made the outfield particularly slippery, which may have contributed to the unfortunate incident.\n\nEarlier in the day, another Bangladeshi pacer, Hasan Mahmud, also suffered a similar ankle twist while fielding. He was also sent to the hospital for an MRI scan. Following Shadman's injury, Bangladesh opted to field Nayeem Hasan at the top of the batting order, who had not previously batted above number 8 in this series. Shadman's century in the first Test was the highlight of his striking form, but it remains uncertain whether he will be fit to continue playing in the ongoing match.\n\nGiven the severity of Shadman's injury and the fact that it is unrelated to any head trauma, Bangladesh is unable to bring in a concussion substitute under the current rules. This means that if Shadman is ruled out, they would have to continue the Test with only 10 players, potentially leaving them at a disadvantage in a crucial match. Currently, West Indies hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.",
  "summary": "The incident took place in the 78th over of West Indies' first innings when Shadman chased a ball played towards fine leg by Amir Jangoo. The opener slipped while trying to stop the ball and immediately went down in pain near the boundary.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Shadman stretchered off the field after twisting ankle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/shadman-stretchered-off-the-field-after-twisting-ankle",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:53:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}