Speaking to private television Channel24 over the phone on Monday night, Asif Mahmud made the declaration following a heated exchange on social media.

Shakib, batting at No. 6, struck an unbeaten 26 off just nine balls, lifting the Falcons to 166 for eight.

T20I skipper Litton Das became the second-highest run-getter in T20Is for Bangladesh during the Tigers’ first Asia Cup game, against Hong Kong, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today. 

Litton Das scored his 14th T20I half-century to surpass Shakib Al Hasan for most fifties by a Bangladesh player during the third and final T20I of the three-match series in Sylhet on Wednesday. 

Ace spinner Rashid Khan became the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals, overtaking New Zealand's Tim Southee, to help Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs in Sharjah on Monday.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan lit up the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on Sunday, smashing a 20-ball half-century -- his joint-fastest in T20s -- for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their Caribbean Premier League clash against St Lucia Kings.

It was Litton’s first fifty against the Netherlands in four outings, surpassing his previous combined tally of 54 runs against the Dutch.

Shakib Al Hasan’s Antigua and Barbuda Falcons suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Trinbago Knight Riders at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, on Thursday, but still remained on top of the Caribbean Premier League table.

Records tend to follow whenever Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan takes the field. 

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to feature in Minor League Cricket of the US, with Atlanta Fire confirming the 38-year-old as an international wildcard player for the upcoming season, set to run from August 28 to October 2.

Batting at No. 6, Shakib managed 11 off 16 balls before falling in the middle overs, and bowled a solitary over that went for six runs.

Rangpur -- winners of their first two matches -- remained unbeaten, while Dubai bowed out of the tournament with a third consecutive defeat.

Shakib Al Hasan put in a stellar all-round show in his Global Super League debut for Dubai Capitals, claiming a four-wicket haul after hitting an unbeaten half-century to power his side to a 22-run win over Central Districts in the tournament opener at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan began his Global Super League campaign in fine fashion, scoring a brisk half-century to guide Dubai Capitals to 165 for seven against Central Districts in the tournament opener at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been roped in by Dubai Capitals for the upcoming edition of the Global Super League and is set to compete against Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Rangpur Riders in the event, set to begin in Guyana on July 10.

Bangladesh have never won an ODI series in Sri Lanka.

Rangpur Riders were initially interested in drafting in all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for their campaign in the upcoming Global Super League (GSL), slated to begin in Guyana on July 10. However, the franchise eventually decided against roping in the all-rounder after considering the existing circumstances, said club officials.

Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is set to make his return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after a two-year hiatus, having been drafted by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for the 2025 season.

Mustafizur Rahman overtook Shakib Al Hasan as the most successful Bangladeshi bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his three-wicket haul for the Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in Jaipur yesterday.

Shakib, who was the only Bangladeshi among the trio of Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain to make the playing XI, bowled just one over but delivered a tidy spell, conceding only four runs and claiming a crucial wicket of James Vince.