Bangladesh will be without Najmul Hossain Shanto for the men&rsquo;s cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 after the batter was ruled out with an illness.

Team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed on Monday that Shanto had been unwell since leaving Dhaka. He developed a fever during the journey and his condition later left him feeling weak.

The Bangladesh batter was then sent for blood tests to find out the cause of his illness. The results showed signs of an infection, although tests for both influenza and Covid-19 were negative.

&quot;Shanto had a fever since his flight from Dhaka. It is a low-grade fever, but it has been going up and down till now,&quot; said Bangladesh team physio Bayjedul Islam.

&quot;Fever has made him weak. He has undergone a blood test as it is now four days for the fever. He has some infection agents in his body, but otherwise he is negative for influenza and Covid-19,&quot; added Bayjedul Islam Khan.

Keeping Najmul Hossain Shanto&rsquo;s current condition in mind, the management is certain that he won&rsquo;t be able to recover in time for the key Asian Games matches. As a result, they have decided to send Shanto back to Bangladesh, so that he can get proper rest and recover quickly.

&quot;He won&#39;t be able to recover in time for the end of the competition, so he won&#39;t be available for the entire event. That&#39;s why we are sending him home.&quot; said Bayjedul Islam Khan.

The update on Shanto&rsquo;s absence comes just before Bangladesh begin their Asian Games 2026 campaign. They will face Group B winners Malaysia in the quarter-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.

For the unversed, the Tigers did not have to play the earlier stages of the competition. Their ranking placed them among the four teams that went straight into the quarter-finals, along with Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India.

Bangladesh will miss Najmul Hossain Shanto in the Asian Games 2026 cricket event after illness ruled him out of the competition.

Illness Forces Shanto Out Of Bangladesh’s Asian Games 2026 Squad

Arshad Nadeem missed out on a medal at the 2026 Asian Games after finishing fourth in the men&rsquo;s javelin throw final at Paloma Mizuho Sports Park on Monday.

The Olympic champion opened with a throw of 76.69 metres, while his second attempt was ruled a foul. He then produced his best effort of the competition in his third attempt, sending the javelin 80.29 metres. It was also his best throw of the season.

However, Nadeem could not improve on that mark in his final three attempts, with all of them ending as fouls. As a result, he finished just outside the medal positions.

Despite putting in strong efforts in his last throw, <a href="https://www.tapmad.com/blog/arshad-nadeem-net-worth-2026-pakistans-olympic-hero-and-inspiring-success-story/5891-7-0">Arshad Nadeem</a> ended the final with an 80.29m effort, but the mark was not enough to earn him a place among the top three. Notably, Rohit Yadav of India took bronze after recording 84.35m.

India managed to collect another medal in the event through Yash Vir Singh, who moved into second place with a new personal best of 85.72m. Their leading javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra did not take part in the competition.

Meanwhile, the gold went to Sri Lanka&rsquo;s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who produced the best throw of the night. After his Commonwealth Games success, the Sri Lankan continued his fine form by sending the javelin 88.55m to claim another major title.

Nadeem&rsquo;s latest result has added to the concerns over his recent performances after another disappointing showing at the Asian Games 2026. The Olympic champion had already struggled at the Commonwealth Games, where he was unable to challenge for the medals.

He went into the tournament as the defending champion but could only manage a best throw of 77.41m, leaving him in ninth place.

It should be noted that Arshad Nadeem&rsquo;s Commonwealth Games campaign had also started poorly. He finished seventh in the qualifying round of the men&rsquo;s javelin throw, with his best effort coming in at 78.63 metres.

Arshad Nadeem finished fourth in the Asian Games 2026 javelin final despite producing a season-best 80.29m throw, missing the podium once again.

Arshad Nadeem Unable To Secure Podium Spot At Asian Games 2026

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