Cricket loyalists worldwide were stunned by the recent accusation against former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan in a murder case. The allegation was filed by Rafiqul Islam, whose son Rubel was tragically killed on August 7 amid ongoing Bangladesh protests.

The case, lodged at the Adabor police station in Dhaka, names Shakib as the 28th accused among 154 individuals, with former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also included in the list.