Taskin was named in the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup while he was recovering from a rib fracture suffered during the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe and the subsequent three-match T20I series against the USA as well as the practice match. Had also missed. Against India on 1 June.

BCB physio Bayezidul Islam Bayezid told reporters in the USA that Taskin started his bowling on June 1 and is expected to have an outdoor bowling session on June 3.

"The way Taskin has progressed so far he is progressing really well. We have made some day-to-day plans for him. He was expected to bowl today (June 3) and we planned that he would bowl in the outdoor Will bowl.Because it's raining we can't do that. Because as per the schedule it was very important for him to bowl today and that is why we brought him to bowl first and today at number three and we are happy that he is in a better condition.'' Bayazid said.

“He's looking good and we're capturing every session to analyze and he's carrying a GPS meter where we can see how much effort he's putting in and what's happening with him because we're doing that. Keeping an eye on the details. If we see any fluctuations, we deal with it but so far he is making good progress and tried better today, expect more effort from him the next day. "

He further said that the final decision on Taskin's fitness and availability will be taken after analyzing his bowling in the session scheduled on June 5."Taskin has a good chance (for the first match) and that's why he is in the World Cup squad and usually injuries like this take four weeks to heal and sometimes it can take a little longer but "His progress is good." Bayazid said.

“Before (the opening match against Sri Lanka) he will have another bowling session on the 5th and if we can do it outdoors then it is great and he is expected to bowl with full run-up and intensity, and We can do that after watching that session." State clearly whether he is available or not.

"It will completely depend on how he is bowling on the 5th and a decision will be taken only after seeing that, but as of now he has not made any complaints and based on that we are hopeful that he will bowl on the 5th." Ko will be better and later we can say where he stands." " He said. We are hopeful that he will perform 100 per cent till class seven.

The team physio confirmed that Shoriful Islam would miss the opening match against Sri Lanka, but stressed that it was too early to decide whether he would be ruled out of the entire tournament.

The left-arm fast bowler suffered an injury to his left hand during the T20 World Cup practice match against India, resulting in a tear in the membrane between his index and middle fingers and requiring six stitches.

During the last over of his spell when he tried to stop Hardik Pandya's drive on the follow-through.The ball hit his bowling hand and the fast bowler was visible in pain. Bayazid carried him off the field as it appeared that his palm was swollen.

“Looking at the group stage, we have time till the 16th and we are hoping that he will recover before the 16th and usually where these kind of stitches are put, the healing is complete in seven to 10 days And later it completely depends on the players. Today we will open the stitch and see the treatment and the doctor gave us some medicines and suggestions.

Bayazid concluded, “We will also follow him and after three to four days understand how he is recovering and based on that a decision will be taken (when Shoriful will be available).