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IPL 2023: Shakib Al Hasan pulls out

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

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Shakib out of IPL

Shakib Al Hasan has pulled out of IPL 2023 due to personal and international commitments, a significant setback for KKR who bought him at Rs. 1.5 crore at the auction. 

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Shakib's IPL journey

Shakib Al Hasan has played 71 matches in IPL since his debut in 2011, scoring 793 runs and taking 63 wickets at an economy of 7.44. He has represented KKR and SRH.

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KKR's fondness for Shakib

Shakib's affection for KKR has remained over the years even though he was not a regular starter. He won the IPL title in 2012 and 2014 with KKR.

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Shakib's T20I Record

Shakib Al Hasan is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is, with 136 wickets in 115 matches at an average of 20.78 and an economy rate of 6.80. He has also scored 2,345 T20I runs. 

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BCB refuses NOC

Earlier, BCB refused to give NOC to KKR players, Litton Das and Shakib. They will be available for IPL only after April 8 when Bangladesh's Test match against Ireland concludes. 

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