Bangladesh’s prominent cricketer Tamim Iqbal has once again found himself at the center of controversy. This time, Shikha Ahmed, the sister of Shakib Al Hasan’s wife Umme Shishir, has called Tamim a “quota cricketer,” sparking widespread reactions on social media.
In a Facebook post, Shikha Ahmed accused Tamim of having played cricket under the “quota category” and now returning in the “advisor quota.” Her remarks have reignited the existing tensions between Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.
Shikha Ahmed wrote in her post: “I don’t know whether the boy’s fate is good or bad, but one person has spent a full career under the quota category, and now he has returned in the advisor quota. If the advisor is using his own power to reinstate a retired player, then what was the point of all this struggle? It seems like all your efforts, power, and talent were just empty talk.”
The post has stirred up cricket fans across the country, with many questioning the validity of Shikha’s claims, while others see her comments as an attempt to tarnish the image of cricket.
It is notable that Tamim Iqbal has been away from international cricket for a long period, and there have been various questions about his retirement. The controversy now has renewed discussions about the future of his and Shakib Al Hasan’s relationship.
Cricket enthusiasts are now waiting to see how this situation will resolve and whether it will lead to any new changes within the team.
