‘Most important thing is to ensure that you’re not harming each other’, Tamim Iqbal reveals his relationship with Shakib Al Hasan

New Delhi: We all know that things are not going well especially when we look into the headlines that covered Shakib Al Hasan’s name following the controversy. Bangladesh’s batter Tamim Iqbal has denied going into the details of his relationship with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after they had a fall-out last year. Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement while captaining the side in July but reversed his decision a day later.

If we talk about Tamim Iqbal’s exclusion from the team, despite playing the ODIs against New Zealand two weeks before the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, Tamim Iqbal was not included in the squad for the marquee tournament.

The injury was also a concern for Bangladesh’s batter, as his recurring back injury was cited as the reason, the 35-year-old was reported that he had a verbal spat with Shakib Al Hasan regarding his batting position for the World Cup.

Going on with the retirement of Shakib Al Hasan, recently announced from T20Is and Test, Tamim Iqbal spoke about their relationship during an interview with Sportstar.

“Relationships go through ups and downs. The most important thing is to ensure that you’re not harming each other because, ultimately, you’re both playing for the country. I have never spoken out in the media or publicly blamed him or anyone else,” Tamim said.

“However, I genuinely believe that what Shakib has done for Bangladesh is truly remarkable. You cannot deny that, regardless of whether you have a good relationship with him or not. He is the biggest superstar in Bangladesh,” Tamim added.

“I believe if our relationship had lasted longer, it could have been a game-changer for Bangladesh cricket. Both of us have done well for the country, and I’d like to think that we both have a positive mindset and want the best for cricket in Bangladesh,” Tamim said in the same interview.