Azam Khan ruled out of T20I series
Azam Khan ruled out of T20I series: Pakistan has suffered a major setback in their ongoing T20I series against New Zealand as star batsman Azam Khan has been ruled out of the entire series due to injury. Khan, who is known for his aggressive batting style, sustained a calf injury during the second T20I of the series, which Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
Khan's injury is a big blow for Pakistan as he was one of their key players in the middle order. He had made a promising start to the series, scoring 26 runs in the first T20I. However, he was unable to bat in the second T20I due to his injury.
Mohammad Haris has been named as Khan's replacement for the remaining matches of the series. Haris is a young and talented batsman who has impressed in domestic cricket. However, he is yet to make his international debut.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Khan will be undergoing further assessment to determine the extent of his injury. It is unclear if he will be available for the upcoming Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place in August 2024.
Impact of Khan's injury on Pakistan
Khan's injury is a major setback for Pakistan as he is a big-hitting batsman who can take the game away from the opposition in the middle overs. His absence will put additional pressure on the other batsmen in the team, particularly Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam.
Pakistan will also need to find a new wicketkeeper-batsman for the remaining matches of the series. Haris is a capable batsman, but he is not an experienced wicketkeeper. This could be a problem for Pakistan as wicketkeeping is a crucial role in T20 cricket.
Overall, Khan's injury is a big blow for Pakistan's chances of winning the T20I series against New Zealand. They will need to find a way to cope without him if they want to win the series.
Here are some additional details about the injury:
Khan sustained the injury while fielding during the second T20I of the series.
He was immediately taken off the field and received treatment.
An MRI scan later revealed that he had suffered a grade 1 tear to his calf muscle.
Khan is expected to be out of action for at least 10 days.
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