Mushfiqur Rahim Out of Tests Against New Zealand

Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh's senior batter, will miss the two-match Test series against New Zealand due to a fractured left index finger sustained while keeping wickets in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The injury, confirmed by team physio Delowar Hossain, requires conservative management and is expected to heal in four to six weeks, making him unavailable for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies starting November 22. While he is ruled out of the ongoing ODIs against Afghanistan, there is hope that he may return for the ODI leg of the West Indies tour in early December. The selectors have not named a replacement for him, as Litton Das is also unavailable due to illness. Rahim's absence is significant, given his experience and past performances in the West Indies.