Shakib Al Hasan Ilt20Image Credit source: ILT20

These days, there is an uproar regarding the playing of Bangladeshi player Mustafizur Rahman in IPL 2026. Shahrukh Khan's team Kolkata Knight Riders had bought this fast bowler in the auction, due to which politics is heated. But amidst all this, a team from Mumbai Indians group has been taken to the final by a player from Bangladesh. In the International League T20 (ILT20) going on in UAE, MI Emirates team has made it to the final for the second time and Bangladeshi legend Shakib Al Hasan played a big role in reaching here.

The Qualifier-2 match of this league was played in Sharjah on Friday, January 2, in which MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were face to face. Knight Riders had made their place in this match by winning the eliminator match a day earlier. But this time he could not get success and one reason for this was the failure of his batting. Batting first, Abu Dhabi could score only 120 runs after losing 8 wickets in its 20 overs. On his behalf, UAE batsman Alishan Sharfu scored the maximum 50 runs.

MI Emirates' bowling attack completely controlled the Abu Dhabi batsmen. Pacer Muhammad Rohid took 2 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs, while Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar took 3 wickets for 24 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqui also got 2 wickets, while Shakib did not get a wicket but he spent only 20 runs in 4 overs. However, he showed real magic with his batting.

Emirates had scored only 36 runs in 7 overs and by then 2 wickets had also fallen. At such a time, Shakib along with Tom Banton handled the innings. Both of them made an excellent partnership of 82 runs and ensured the team's victory. While Banton scored a half-century, Shakib played a real effective innings. The Bangladeshi legend scored 38 runs in just 24 balls and played a big role in helping the team win by 8 wickets. For this performance he was chosen Player of the Match. Now Emirates will face Desert Vipers in the final.