Shahid Afridi to sit out in the eliminator match against Peshawar Zalmi

Published - 21 Mar 2018, 04:24 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:50 PM

Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi to miss the eliminator against Peshawar Zalmi. Image Courtesy: Twitter

Karachi Kings player and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League eliminator due to a knee injury. Kings’ have called in Mukhtar Ahmed, Zulfiqar Babar and Danish Aziz who have already joined the squad.

Shahid Afridi,
Shahid Afridi played a vital role for Karachi Kings. Photo Credit: PSL.

Afridi was ruled out for at least ten days on 2nd March after reports revealed swelling in his knee. However, the flamboyant cricketer did not take a break due to which the condition of his knee worsened. Karachi will face Peshawar Zamli in the 2nd eliminator.

Shahid Afridi,
Imad Wasim was delighted to have Shahid Afridi in the side. Photo Credit: PSL.

Moreover, Captain Imad Wasim’s availability is also a doubt ahead of the 2nd eliminator, and his unavailability will be a big blow for the team.

Imad suffered a concussion after he fell while taking a catch during a match against Lahore Qalandars on 11th March.

Imad Wasim, Shahid Afridi
Imad Wasim participation is also in doubt. Photo Credit: The National.

The team will take a final decision on Imad’s availability on Wednesday after a final assessment. Eoin Morgan who led the team in his absence has not travelled to Pakistan, and another English man Ravi Bopara will lead the side if Wasim is ruled out of the important tie.

Ravi Bopara, Shahid Afridi
Ravi Bopara will lead Karachi Kings in Imad Wasim absence. Image Courtesy: Twitter

The injury list does not end here; Tamim Iqbal who just joined Peshawar Zalmi’s squad will also remain unavailable for the match due to a knee injury. He will fly to Bangkok for an assessment and might come back for the final if he is fit.

The winner of the match will face Islamabad United in the final of the PSL to be played in Karachi’s national stadium on 25th March.

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