PSL 2022: Former Pakistan Skipper Shahid Afridi Pulls Out Of The Tournament
Published - 14 Feb 2022, 02:18 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:52 PM
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has pulled out of PSL 2022 saying that his body is in unbearable pain. He was playing for Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing season but withdrew from the tournament midway due to health concerns. He played three matches for the Gladiators taking three wickets.
Shahid Afridi took to his Youtube channel, to announce the same to his fans and followers. He said that his previous injuries have come up once again which is now preventing him from carrying on playing in the tournament.
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“I wanted to end PSL on a good note but I have been playing with the lower-back injury for 15-16 years now and the pain is quite intense where I feel it in my groin, knee and even the fingers of the foot. Health is everything and I can’t further endure the pain” Afridi said in the video.
He further asked his gans to keep him in their prayers and promised to come back to the field in the upcoming season of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). Afridi said that his rehabilitation would take two to three months. Meanwhile, heading into the PSL season, Afridi was affected by the dreaded Covid virus. He returned once he tested negative but could not make impactful performances.
“I will come back on the field once again for my fans, keep me in your prayers,” he said.
Keep Me In Your Prayers: Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi made his international debut back in 1996 for Pakistan. Since then, he has been one of the legendary cricketers in the national team. He had an international career of over two decades where he was a part of several memorable wins for the side.
Afridi, 41, has represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is, having made his international debut in an ODI against Kenya in October, 1996. Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket on 31 May 2018.
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