Bangladesh and Rangpur Riders opener Soumya Sarkar is yet to recover from the injury he sustained during Bangladesh's second T20I in West Indies last month. Soumya underwent running exercises at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday but while his stitches were removed following a dislocated finger joint, he would need some more time to finally play in the ongoing BPL.

"Three weeks have passed since Soumya's injury, and the stitches have been removed," BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury told The Daily Star.

Soumya may need a few more weeks to recover, informed Debashish.

"We initially projected a recovery period of four to six weeks, and that timeframe remains plausible. With three weeks already elapsed, we anticipate a clearer picture of his situation possibly in a week.

"Yes, there is some uncertainty. Typically, dislocations require four to six weeks to heal. Given that three weeks have already passed, we estimate an additional two to three weeks for full recovery," he added.

With the Champions Trophy knocking on the door, Soumya would now have to push to make full recovery and then gain fitness in time before the tournament.