Apart from the experienced all-rounder, two more players from the previous match have also been left out of the playing eleven.
In the UAE IL T20, Shakib Al Hasan lost his spot in the playing XI in the match following his debut. MI Emirates will play against Desert Vipers without the seasoned all-rounder.
From the winning XI against Sharjah Warriors last Sunday, two more players have been dropped—Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and English batsman Jonny Bairstow. They are replaced by Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan, pacer Fazal Haq Farooqi, and experienced English pacer Chris Woakes.
Shakib Al Hasan did not have a good outing in his first match of the tournament. He managed 16 runs off 12 balls with 2 fours against Sharjah, marking the first time in his long career that he was dismissed retired out at the age of 38.
He was also ineffective with the ball, going wicketless in 2 overs while conceding 27 runs.
MI Emirates went on to score 185 for 8 and secured a narrow 4-run victory, marking their first win in the tournament from two matches.
