After undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of the PCB Medical Advisory Committee, Shaheen Afridi will join the Pakistan squad in Australia for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In the warm-up games against England and Afghanistan on October 17 and 19, he will be available for selection.
Shaheen said, “I’m looking forward to rejoining the national team for the T20 World Cup. Not being able to participate in some grueling and exciting matches has been a difficult period for me being apart from the game and the team I love the most.
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Over the past 10 days, I’ve bowled six to eight overs without any trouble. Even though I have enjoyed bowling and batting in the nets, there is nothing like the feel of a match environment, and I can’t wait to experience it.
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Shaheen Afridi, who wrecked India in Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory against their arch-rivals in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, said he enjoyed the rehabilitation program and now he can’t wait to make his comeback.
Shaheen Afridi vs Team India, T20 World Cup
Afridi had to withdraw from the Asia Cup after sustaining an injury to his right knee ligament. During the two warm-up matches, the team management will assess Shaheen Afridi’s match fitness.
“It has been a rigorous and challenging rehabilitation program, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it. To be honest, I am feeling fitter than ever before and can’t wait to wear the playing kit.
Pakistan takes on India in their first T20 World Cup match on 23 October at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Team India and Pak Squead
India Squad:– Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
Standby Players: Mohammad Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar
Pakistan Squad:- Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir