Pakistani all-rounder Shadab Khan provided an update on his return. He mentioned that he will fully recover from the injury in the coming weeks and will be ready for the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shadab Khan was injured during the National T20 match in Pakistan. The all-rounder injured his foot while he was playing and appeared to be in immense pain. They took him off the field because he couldn’t walk properly and his condition didn’t seem very good either.
Shadab Khan was ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand due to the same injury as he was deemed unfit to play. He will be a blow to the team as he has been a vital player for them in the shortest format of the game with both bat and ball.
With Shadab Khan suffering a terrible injury, he was not expected to return early. But it has been nothing short of a miracle. The all-rounder himself mentioned that he will be fit in the first week of January and that he will play the President Trophy and ILT20 before the PSL. He explained:
“I will fully recover from the injury in the first week of January. “I will also play President Trophy and ILT20 before PSL9.”
Shadab Khan is ready to return: “I will fully recover from the injury in the first week of January. I will also play President Trophy and ILT20 before PSL9.” #PSL9
– Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) December 24, 2023
The Pakistan Super League will begin on February 13 and it will be a crucial tournament for Shadab Khan. The event will be a great preparation for him for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled for June 2024.
Shadab Khan was last seen in action for Pakistan during the ICC World Cup 2023. He had a torrid time in the tournament and was widely criticized for his poor performances. His below-average performances were one of the main reasons behind Pakistan’s struggle to advance in the tournament.
After the World Cup, Shadab Khan was removed as vice-captain of the team. He was not picked in the squad for the ongoing Test series against Australia. The all-rounder’s place in the white-ball team was even under control and there was also talk of him being dropped from the team.
Shadab Khan is a very important member of Pakistan T20 cricket – Wahab Riaz
During the announcement of Pakistan’s squad for the T20Is in New Zealand, chief selector Wahab Riaz highlighted how crucial member Shadab Khan is for the team in the T20s.
Wahab Riaz also revealed that Shadab Khan will take a few weeks for his rehabilitation and then bowl. Speaking to reporters, he explained:
“Shadab is a very important member of Pakistan T20 cricket and is a white-ball specialist. He unfortunately got injured during the season; He sprained his ankle, which will require another two weeks of rehabilitation. He will be available to bowl after that. “Shadab will also come to the academy after his ankle injury and will undergo rehabilitation.”
Here is Pakistan’s squad for the T20Is against New Zealand
Shaheen Afridi (c), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan.
