IND vs PAK: No Shaheen Shah Afridi! Here’s How Twitterverse Reacted To Pacer Being Ruled Out
New Delhi: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday was ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a right knee injury. He has also been ruled out of the seven-match home T20I series against England, which is to run from September 20 to October 2. Ever since the news broke out, India and Pakistan fans put out some of the most hilarious tweets in response to the news.
Check them out here:
#ShaheenShahAfridi ruled out of Asia Cup. PAK awam begging PCB to bring back Mohammed #Amir & not Hassan Ali. pic.twitter.com/EhAyZ9kIuz
— رومى Rumi🇵🇸 (@Rumystic5) August 20, 2022
You think breakup hurts the most?😭#ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/tPAfZjmIEu
— MUSKAN 🇵🇰 (@Musskkaan) August 20, 2022
Indian top order after hearing this news: https://t.co/k37BeG7WS3 pic.twitter.com/gBtHR3gatx
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) August 20, 2022
Oh Noooo…#ShaheenShahAfridi #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/OnhgkBfHjU
— Fakhruu :^) 🏏 (@BajwaKehtaHaii) August 20, 2022
PCT fan’s excitement for aisa cup 😭#ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/PNeuAxfNoH
— || Hammi’s bady🎂|| زینب🇵🇰 (@XynbRajput) August 20, 2022
The official release from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Afridi is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the T20I tri-series in New Zealand, also featuring Bangladesh as the third side and will be followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November.
Shaheen will stay with the Pakistan ODI squad, currently playing a three-match series in the Netherlands, to complete his rehabilitation. PCB also said his replacement for the Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE, will be announced shortly.
The Pakistan side will arrive in Dubai for the Asia Cup from Rotterdam on Monday, ahead of their tournament opener against India on August 28.