MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s top-order batter Fakhar Zaman has ruled out of the team’s opening T20 World Cup 2022 match against India.

Captain Babar Azam confirmed the news during the pre-match press conference on Saturday.

Fakhar Zaman isn’t fully fit, so he won’t be available for our first match,” Azam explained.

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of the India match in T20 World 2022

He suffered a right knee injury while fielding during the ACC T20 Asia Cup final in Dubai, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He fell awkwardly and is currently healing from his injuries.

After Shan Masood declared fit for the match against India, Pakistan is likely to stick with him at one down.

“Shan Masood is healthy and passed all of the tests.” “He’s all set for tomorrow,” Azam added.
After being hit on the head during a practice session on Friday, Pakistan batsman Shan Masood escaped with “superficial bruising.”

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of the India match in T20 World 2022

On Sunday, Pakistan will kick off its campaign against archrival India in Melbourne. As the team was preparing for the game, a stray shot from Mohammad Nawaz struck Masood on the head, leaving him lying flat on the ground before being taken to the hospital for scans.

“Shan Masood’s neurological findings are all normal. His CT scan reveals only minor bruising where the ball struck him “According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

“He will be re-tested (Saturday)” for concussion, according to the PCB.

Masood, 33, is regarded as a technically sound top-order batsman who has two half-centuries for Pakistan in 12 T20s since making his debut in September.

Social media images showed Pakistan players and team staff encircling Masood, with a distraught Nawaz sitting on his knees.

Pakistan defeated India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals last year, led by Babar Azam.

Fakhar Zaman’s Batting Stats in International Cricket

FORMAT Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 3 6 0 192 94 32.00 359 53.48 0 2 20 1 3 0
ODI 65 65 4 2785 210* 45.65 3010 92.52 8 15 318 49 31 0
T20I 72 66 3 1369 91 21.73 1061 129.02 0 8 139 45 36 0
FC 53 87 4 3111 205 37.48 5085 61.17 6 20 451 14 46 0
List A 133 132 6 5965 210* 47.34 6364 93.73 16 36 670 106 61 0
T20 197 189 8 5007 106 27.66 3737 133.98 2 36 521 171 87 0

 

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