Shakib skipping Sri Lanka tour for IPL

All-rounder Shakib al Hasan will skip the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka to play in the Indian Premier League.

IPL upcoming edition has been scheduled from April 11 - June 6.

Shakib is not travelling to New Zealand in February to take part in the white-ball series against the Kiwis as BCB granted him paternity leave.

Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Thursday that they have granted leave to Shakib al Hasan during the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

Shakib has requested the board not to consider him in the Sri Lanka tour in April comprising of two-match Test series as he is eyeing to play in the IPL.

Shakib, who was slotted in the bracket of Rs 2 crore, was picked by Kolkata for Rs 3.2 crore on his return to IPL.

Shakib did not take part in the previous edition of IPL due to the one-year ban imposed on him by ICC for failing to report corrupt approaches.