BPL 2023: Shakib Al Hasan loses his cool at square-leg umpire over bouncer not being called wide; watch video

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is known for not holding his emotions back on the cricketing field and the same was evident during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Saturday.

Shakib, who was picked by KKR in the IPL auction last month, was batting for the Fortune Barishal against Sylhet Strikers in the fourth match of BPL 2023. Seamer Rejaul Rahman Raja bowled a steep bouncer to the southpaw, who opted to let the ball sail over his head after initially shaping for a hook.

Shakib instinctively looked towards square leg umpire Mahfuzur Rahman, expecting him to stretch his arms, but let out an exasperated cry after not getting the decision that he was hoping for.

While Mahfuzur’s colleague Tanvir Ahmed, standing at the non-striker’s end, signalled one for the over, he was busy dealing with the irate national hero, who had walked right up to him for an animated conversation.

Watch the incident unfold in a video posted on Twitter:

Shakib and umpires. A love story that keeps giving.pic.twitter.com/15YqtZjsV0

— Nikhil