Former national team captain Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the remaining PSL 6 matches due to a back injury.
Multan Sultans star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League 6 due to a back injury. He will not be able to represent Multan Sultans in the remaining matches of the league to be played in Abu Dhabi.
UPDATE: Shahid Afridi ruled out of HBL PSL 6 due to back injury
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Former national cricket team captain Shahid Afridi was training in Karachi for the remaining matches of HBLPSL 6 where he felt pain in his lower back. Doctors have advised him to rest for a few weeks after examining his injury.
Shahid Afridi had represented Multan Sultans in four matches of Pakistan Super League 6, in his place Asif Afridi has been included in the squad of Multan Sultans.
All-rounder Shahid Afridi says he consulted a doctor for lower back pain during training for the rest of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 matches, unfortunately he has been advised to rest, which Due to this he will not be able to join Multan Sultans in Abu Dhabi League.
While training for the remainder of @thePSLt20, I felt lower back pain & had to consult a doctor. Unfortunately I have been advised to rest and can no longer accompany my team @MultanSultans. I am heartbroken ? as I was practicing and training really hard. pic.twitter.com/OjaHD1w9cg
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 24, 2021
Shahid Afridi said that he is disappointed that he is not participating in the tournament but all his best wishes are with Multan Sultans.
On the other hand, Omar Amin and Brendon King have become part of Islamabad United, after which the 20-member squad of Islamabad United has been completed.
Peshawar Zalmai has added Hazratullah Zazai, Samin Gul and Khalid Usman of Afghanistan to its squad.