Bangladesh Cricket Team captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t hold himself back and slapped him brutally after a fan tried to get too close to him. In the gathering after the victory, fans of the all-rounder were surrounding him trying to meet the player during which he slapped one fan. Here you can watch Shakib Al Hasan slap a fan and learn all the details about the incident.
Shakib has won elections with a huge margin contesting for a parliamentary seat in the Bangladesh General Election 2024. Shakib announced he will be taking part in the general election during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. He is a candidate of the Awami League party led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and has officially won the election now.
From time to time Shakib has been part of controversies related to anger and he has lost his mind several times when playing on the field as well. He has been part of ugly fights in cricket with players and umpires in the past. Now the current incident of slapping a fan has shocked everyone.
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Watch Shakib Al Hasan Slap a Fan
The Bangladeshi cricketing legend and one of the best all-rounders in the world Shakib Al Hasan is again in the headlines for rude behavior with a fan. The incident happened when Shakib went to the polling station to check the polling process in the ongoing Bangladesh general election 2024.
During the visit, the 36-year-old veteran cricketer captured the attention resulting in fans surrounding him for taking selfies and autographs. In the video viral online, you can see a fan accidentally pushing Shakib. This made Shakib upset and he ended up slapping the person’s face hard.
The video of what happened is circulating on social media. People are saying it’s another controversial moment for the Bangladesh captain’s reputation. Many users are not happy with the player and are calling it pathetic behavior shown by an elected parliamentarian and experienced cricketer.
The player who led Bangladesh in the recent ODI World Cup is known for losing his temper. During the World Cup 2023, he grabbed attention for getting into a heated argument with Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Matthews. Angelo Matthews became the first player to be timed out in the history of cricket after a complaint made by Shakib.
Previously, the cricketer from Bangladesh headlined for being quite outspoken and kicking stumps on the field. He had some very heated arguments with umpires because of which the player faced suspensions as well. The recent incident with a fan is receiving a lot of criticism and backlash on social media.
Shakib Al Hasan Wins Elections in the Bangladesh General Election
The video of Shakib slapping a fan during a visit to the polling station may have damaged his reputation a bit but he has successfully won the elections by landslide margin. He has scored a huge victory by a substantial margin of more than 150,000 votes in the Magura constituency with the opposition boycotting the election.
The cricketer who is a member of the ruling Awami League party led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hasn’t given an immediate response. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to secure a fifth term in power since the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chose not to participate in the vote.
Shakib has a notable achievement of being the only person to simultaneously hold the number one all-rounder ranking in all three cricket formats. He made his debut way back in 2006 as a teenager and is still part of the Bangladesh Cricket team as one of the main players.
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Conclusion
Bangladesh cricketing legend Shakib Al Hasan losing his cool and misbehaving is nothing new for the fans. But the new incident of slapping a fan who unintentionally got too close to him. You can watch Shakib Al Hasan Slap a Fan viral video here and read all the details about it.