# Shakib Al Hasan vows to return, eyes 2027 World Cup 2026-08-07T15:28:44+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has said he is ready to return to his country immediately if the interim government guarantees his safety. Speaking to Reuters from Sri Lanka, where he is playing franchise cricket, the 39-year-old former lawmaker of the ousted Awami League said he would face the court trials and cooperate with all legal processes. He also confirmed he still aims to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup for Bangladesh and wants a farewell series on home soil. Shakib revealed that in late 2024 he boarded a flight to Dhaka after receiving security assurances, but was asked to turn back mid-air, landing in Dubai instead. A later plan also fell through after he posted birthday wishes for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on social media. Two cases remain active against him: one for alleged murder of a student protester and another for corruption. He dismissed the murder case as 'hilarious,' noting it was filed on a day he was playing a match in Toronto. His bank accounts have been frozen for about 18 months. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: 2027 World Cup, Bangladesh cricket, frozen accounts, political asylum, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheikh Hasina Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shakib-al-hasan-vows-to-return-eyes-2027-world-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shakib-al-hasan-vows-to-return-eyes-2027-world-cup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.