Imrul Kayes, a veteran Bangladesh cricketer, has come out to defend his former teammate Shakib Al Hasan after Virender Sehwag's recent criticisms. Sehwag had publicly suggested that Shakib should retire from T20 cricket, but Kayes slammed Sehwag for his lack of respect and compared him unfavourably to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. Shakib himself answered the critics with a match-winning innings, proving that he still has plenty to offer on the field.