Pakistan cricket faced a significant setback with the injury of star bowler Shaheen Afridi. He sustained the injury while playing in the Champions One-Day Cup match. This comes as a major concern for the team’s performance.
Shaheen Afridi’s team lost by 16 runs in a high-scoring match against Dolphins. Afridi injured his left knee when struck by Faheem Ashraf’s delivery. Despite the injury, he returned to score an unbeaten 33 with five sixes.
Shaheen Afridi Provides Update On His Injury
In the post-match interview, Afridi revealed that he was fine and gave an update on his injury.
“My knee is fine. I had dived earlier in the outfield so I already had a cut with swelling, then it got hit while batting so it was paining a bit,” said Shaheen Afridi.
Pakistan faces a major challenge with Afridi’s injury ahead of crucial matches. The team hopes for his quick recovery as they prepare to host England. The upcoming Test series in two weeks is especially important for them.
Shaheen Afridi’s Struggles With Injuries
In July 2022, Shaheen Afridi injured his knee against Sri Lanka, missing the series. This injury also ruled him out of the Asia Cup 2022. His recovery was prolonged, leading to performance issues during the 2022 T20 World Cup final.
Shaheen Afridi Possibly Missing England Test Series After Injuring His Knee
Shaheen Afridi raised concerns for Pakistan after retiring hurt in the Champions Cup. He has struggled recently, taking only two wickets in the Bangladesh Test series. Afridi is set to lead Pakistan’s attack in the upcoming three-Test series against England, starting on October 7.
Watch- Shaheen Afridi suffers knee injury in Champions Cup
With two weeks until the first Test against England, Shaheen Afridi injured his knee during a Champions Cup match. He batted despite the pain, trying to help his team, the Lions. Afridi managed to hit four sixes but could not prevent a 16-run loss.
Get well soon, Shaheen Shah Afridi – he goes off retired hurt after being hit on the knee by a delivery.#ChampionsCup | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/z2ZmTUO5JB
— Grassroots Cricket (@grassrootscric) September 22, 2024
Shaheen Afridi Has Struggled To Deliver For Pakistan In Recent Months
Shaheen Afridi has faced challenges recently, struggling in the T20 World Cup. He took only two wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh and was dropped for the second. Despite this setback, he is expected to return for the upcoming England series, starting October 7.
