Before winning the Parliamentary elections, Shakib Al Hasan violently smacks a fan.

 

Shakib Al Hasan casts his vote at a polling station(AFP)

There has been uproar over a video showing Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan slapping a supporter.

Shikib Al Hasan has been in the news recently more for his outbursts than his cricket. The captain of Bangladesh, who gained notoriety from films in which he was heard angrily addressing umpires and kicking stumps to vent his fury, is in deep water once more. This time, he smacked a fan prior to winning the Parliamentary elections. In the video, Shakib is shown becoming enraged after being unintentionally shoved by a fan and slapping the person hard in the face.

Reports suggest that the incident occurred at a polling station where Shakib had arrived to cast his vote. The video, while not providing a clear view of what prompted Shakib's reaction, underscores the chaotic situation as he was mobbed by people. Although the specifics of the fan's actions that angered Shakib remain unclear from the footage, it is evident that the cricketer believed he needed to assert control over the situation.