“I don’t post Quranic verses…”: Khushdil Shah takes brutal dig at Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan cricketers
COMPLETED / Match 35 / Gaddafi Stadium
199/6 (20 ov)
203/5 (18.4 ov)
Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khushdil Shah | 44 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 314.29 |
| David Warner | 63 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 143.18 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Haris Rauf | 3.4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.82 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 57 run (3.1 ov): Khushdil Shah: 44 (14), David Warner: 13 (5)
- Last Bat: Azam Khan 14(8) - b DR Sams Daniel Sams
- Fall of Wickets: 10 - 1 Jason Roy, 39 - 2 Reeza Hendricks, 69 - 3 Salman Ali Agha, 127 - 4 Moeen Ali, 146 - 5 Azam Khan
- Reviews Remaining: Karachi Kings - 2 of 2, Lahore Qalandars - 2 of 2
- Toss: Karachi Kings elected to bowl
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fakhar Zaman
c J Roy b M Ali
|
61 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 148.78 |
|
Mohammad Farooq
runout (D Warner)
|
18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 120.00 |
|
Abdullah Shafique
b R Murad
|
62 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 172.22 |
|
Charith Asalanka
c A Khan b M Ali
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sikandar Raza Not out | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
|
Daniel Sams
runout (A Khan / R Hendricks)
|
20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 222.22 |
|
Shaheen Afridi
c M Ali b H Ali
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 250.00 |
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Extras: 10 ( b 1, lb 1, w 8, nb 0, p 0)
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Did Not Batting : Haseebullah Khan , Usama Mir , Ubaid Shah , Haris Rauf
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Fall of wickets :24 - 1 ( Mohammad Farooq , 3.3 ov ) ,134 - 2 ( Fakhar Zaman , 13.5 ov ) ,148 - 3 ( Charith Asalanka , 15.3 ov ) ,160 - 4 ( Abdullah Shafique , 16.5 ov ) ,183 - 5 ( Daniel Sams , 18.5 ov ) ,199 - 6 ( Shaheen Afridi , 19.6 ov )
| Bowling | O | R | W | ECO | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Hamza | 4 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 | 8 |
| Hasan Ali | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 9 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 10 |
| Rizwanullah Murad | 3 | 41 | 1 | 13.67 | 4 |
| Zahid Mahmood | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 6 |
| Salman Ali Agha | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 1 |
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner Not out | 63 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 143.18 |
|
Jason Roy
c H Khan b U Shah
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 |
|
Reeza Hendricks
c A Shafique b U Shah
|
10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
|
Salman Ali Agha
c A Shafique b H Rauf
|
14 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 93.33 |
|
Moeen Ali
c S Raza b U Shah
|
39 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 229.41 |
|
Azam Khan
b DR Sams
|
14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Khushdil Shah Not out | 44 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 314.29 |
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Extras: 10 ( b 0, lb 0, w 10, nb 0, p 0)
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Did Not Batting : Hasan Ali , Zahid Mahmood , Rizwanullah Murad , Mohammad Hamza Sohail
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Fall of wickets :10 - 1 ( Jason Roy , 1.3 ov ) ,39 - 2 ( Reeza Hendricks , 4.3 ov ) ,69 - 3 ( Salman Ali Agha , 8.3 ov ) ,127 - 4 ( Moeen Ali , 13.5 ov ) ,146 - 5 ( Azam Khan , 15.3 ov )
| Bowling | O | R | W | ECO | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 51 | 0 | 12.75 | 9 |
| Ubaid Shah | 4 | 41 | 3 | 10.25 | 13 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 30 | 1 | 10.00 | 4 |
| Usama Mir | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 3 |
| Haris Rauf | 3.4 | 36 | 1 | 9.82 | 6 |
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 | 4 |
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Fakhar Zaman Batter -
Mohammad Farooq Batter
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Abdullah Shafique Batter
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Charith Asalanka Batter
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Haseebullah Khan Wicket-Keeper
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Sikandar Raza All Rounder
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Daniel Sams All Rounder
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Shaheen Afridi (C) Bowler
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Usama Mir Bowler
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Ubaid Shah Bowler
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Haris Rauf Bowler
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Jason Roy Batter
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David Warner (C) Batter
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Salman Ali Agha All Rounder
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Reeza Hendricks Batter
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Azam Khan Wicket-Keeper
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Moeen Ali All Rounder
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Khushdil Shah All Rounder
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Hasan Ali Bowler
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Zahid Mahmood Bowler
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Rizwanullah Murad Bowler
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Mohammad Hamza Bowler
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Dasun Shanaka All Rounder
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Rubin Hermann Wicket-Keeper
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Mohammad Parvez Hossain Wicket-Keeper
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Asif Ali Batter
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Gudakesh Motie Bowler
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Muhammad Naeem Batter
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Tayyab Tahir Batter
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Hussain Talat All Rounder
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Ryan Burl All Rounder
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Maaz Khan All Rounder
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Dunith Wellalage Bowler
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Mustafizur Rahman Bowler
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Shahab Khan Bowler
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Johnson Charles Batter
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Abbas Afridi Bowler
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Shahid Aziz All Rounder
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Saad Baig Wicket-Keeper
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Haroon Arshad Batter
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Waseem Muhammad Batter
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Khuzaima Tanveer Bowler
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Aqib Ilyas All Rounder
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Adam Zampa Bowler
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Mir Hamza Bowler
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Mohammad Hamza Bowler
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Ihsanullah Bowler
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Khuzaima Tanveer Bowler
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Khuzaima Tanveer Bowler
Commentary
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Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah opened up about his exclusion from the Pakistan team on the sidelines of PSL 2026.
Shah was talking on the post-match show following his match-winning performance for Karachi Kings against Lahore Qalandars on April 23. He made an unbeaten 44 from just 14 balls to lead the Kings to victory.
Khushdil Shah's match-winning performance
Karachi Kings were faced with a chase of 200 and were reeling at 166-5, needing 34 runs in the last three overs. Khushdil was at the crease with his skipper, David Warner.
Shah then hit Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi for 23 runs in the 18th over, including 3 sixes and a four. In the next over, Khushdil hit Haris Rauf for two sixes off successive deliveries as Karachi won the match with 8 balls to spare.
This performance gave Khushdil the Player of the Match award.
"I am the most different among all the players in Pakistan": Khushdil Shah
🚨Khushdil Shah: 🗣️ "I'm different from everyone else
— SheR•ALI (@Sher__Ali) April 24, 2026
• I'm not on social media, nor do I hold grudges that I was treated unfairly. I scored 700, 800 runs at number 5 or 6 in domestic cricket, yet I was dropped from the team." pic.twitter.com/qmGvWDwHCq
Talking to former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja after the match, Khushdil talked about his exclusion from the Pakistan side.
"Among all the players in Pakistan, I am the most different. Neither do I post Quranic verses on social media, saying that injustice has been done to me or is happening to me. Recently, in domestic cricket at number five or six, I scored 700-800 runs and also scored double hundreds, 150 plus as well, meaning I played big innings. But despite that, I am dropped from the team," he said.
Since making his debut for Pakistan in 2019, Khushdil Shah has been in and out of the team, having played 15 ODIs and 38 T20Is. He hasn't featured for the national side since September 2025.
He also talked about his desire to create a maximum impact for his team.
"Our team needed this badly. The position I bat in, the aim is to win 1-2 matches from there. It's the most difficult position to bat in (number 7). If you get out, the bowlers are next. I have been struggling in this position for the last 6-7 years. Want to create the maximum impact for the team with a few hits. Credit to the captain [David Warner] for taking the game deep."
Khushdil Shah's performance in PSL 2026
Although he was the Player of the Match, Khushdil Shah's performances haven't been anything to write home about in the remaining matches.
In 9 matches, he has made just 109 runs at an average of 15.57. He has taken 8 wickets as well, but they have come at an economy of 9.67.
Karachi Kings will hope that Khushdil can keep up the momentum as they make one final push to qualify for the playoffs.
Karachi Kings qualification scenario for PSL 2026
Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans, and Islamabad United have all already qualified for the PSL 2026 playoffs.
Karachi Kings have just one match left in the league stage of the PSL, and it is a must-win game. Even if they win they will need other results to go their way because of the poor NRR. This last match is an afternoon match on Saturday, April 25, where they will face Quetta Gladiators.
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Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the stumps, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Azam Khan no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azam Khan goes back and caresses sweep to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi delivers fast ball at full length, Azam Khan hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 15 (14 runs)
Daniel Sams to Azam Khan, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Azam Khan with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Daniel Sams to Azam Khan, 1 run, Azam Khan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run. Dropped catch!! Ball goes straight into the boundary
Daniel Sams to David Warner, 1 run, David Warner hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Daniel Sams to Azam Khan, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Azam Khan no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Azam Khan b DR Sams 14 (8) Daniel Sams to Azam Khan, no run, b DR Sams, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Azam Khan goes forward, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Daniel Sams to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Daniel Sams to David Warner, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, David Warner hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Daniel Sams to David Warner, 2 runs, David Warner hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Haris Rauf to David Warner, 2 runs, Haris Rauf delivers fast ball at full length, David Warner goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Haris Rauf to David Warner, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, David Warner goes back, plays flick shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Haris Rauf to David Warner, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Warner hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps. Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Khushdil Shah goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long on for a colossal Maximum!
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi bowls a sharp delivery, and Khushdil Shah goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, goes forward, plays in the gap to the deep square leg for four.
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (23 runs)
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Khushdil Shah goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, back of length and Khushdil Shah goes back, displays great skill by powering it to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the stumps, Khushdil Shah hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd