The Pakistan team is not currently playing international matches, but some of its players are busy playing in T20 leagues elsewhere. Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi are prominent among them.

All of these players are playing in the BBL, or Big Bash League, although news is now emerging about Shaheen Shah Afridi. Shaheen Afridi plays for the Brisbane Heat. Meanwhile, his team will take the field for a match on December 31st, but news has already emerged that Shaheen will not be playing in the match.

Shaheen Afridi Afridi was struggling with his form in BBL 2025-26

When Shaheen Shah Afridi took the field in the Big Bash League on December 27th, an unknown Italian player hit 22 runs in his one over. Afterward, Afridi sat down, clutching his knee, and did not return to bowl. It was unknown at the time, but later it was revealed that Shaheen had a serious knee injury and would not be able to play the next match.

Although Shaheen had completed three overs, he was injured while fielding and did not return for the fourth over. It is reported that he injured his right knee. He felt uncomfortable on the field and then left the field. However, the severity of Shaheen’s injury will only be known once the scan report is received. If the case is serious, it is very possible that he may be ruled out of the entire tournament, although this has not yet been confirmed.

Concerns ahead of T20 World Cup

In fact, there is also the T20 World Cup in February next year, in which Pakistan will definitely want Shaheen Afridi to play. If he doesn’t recover by then, it will be a matter of concern for Pakistan. Meanwhile, there is hope that the Pakistan Cricket Board may soon call Shaheen Afridi back to Pakistan and begin his rehabilitation so that he can be fit for the T20 World Cup.