, Feb. 26 -- With two consecutive defeats to India and New Zealand, Bangladesh's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reignited the discussion about the performance of senior players like Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim.

Their repeated poor display in crucial games have raised serious questions about whether the team can afford to rely on them any longer.

Both Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur have nearly two decades of experience of playing top-tier cricket. They are expected to guide the team in pressure situations, but they have been regularly failing to deliver when the team needs them most.

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