There has been uproar over a video showing Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan slapping a supporter.
More news recently has focused on Shakib Al Hasan’s anger than his cricket game. The captain of Bangladesh, who gained notoriety from films in which he was heard angrily addressing umpires and kicking stumps to vent his fury, is in deep water once more. This time, he smacked a fan prior to winning the Parliamentary elections. In the video, Shakib is shown becoming enraged after being unintentionally shoved by a fan and slapping the person hard in the face.
According to reports, Shakib had gone to a polling place to cast his ballot when the incident happened. The film emphasizes the tumultuous scene as Shakib was surrounded by people, even though it doesn’t give a clear picture of what precipitated his response. It’s not apparent from the video what exactly the fan did that infuriated Shakib, but it’s clear that the cricket player felt he had to take charge of the circumstance.
Two days ago, a viral video captured Shakib seated on a stage as fans approached him for selfies. While obliging their requests, there was a noticeable lack of enthusiasm on his face, suggesting that he may not have been too pleased with the constant selfie interruptions.
Sunday’s general election, winning a parliamentary seat. The district’s chief administrator, Abu Naser Beg, announced that the 36-year-old all-rounder, who heads the national team in all formats, defeated his rival with a commanding margin of over 150,000 votes in the Magura constituency. Beg praised Shakib’s extraordinary level of support, calling the triumph a “landslide victory.”
Shakib’s victory was expected as a candidate of the ruling Awami League party, which is led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This was especially true as the main opposition, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), opted to abstain from the election. The cricket player has not responded immediately, although it is widely anticipated that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will win a fifth term in office.
He shot to fame the following year when he struck a memorable fifty against India in the World Cup—a victory that Bangladeshi supporters would always remember. Shakib has been known for his occasional lack of self-control, though, which has been attributed to his rebellious nature. He has threatened a spectator with a bat and been banned for three matches for making a vulgar gesture towards a television crew.