KARACHI: Tournament debutants Rawalpindi have left out national fast bowler Naseem Shah and overseas batsman Daryl Mitchell from their squad against Hyderabad Kingsmen at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday ahead of the final Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match against Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Bintis, already out of the PSL 11 playoff race after losing 8 of their first nine games, announced the departure of pacer Naseem Shah, who left the field during the previous match against Islamabad United.
The franchise confirmed in a statement that the 23-year-old pacer has picked up a suspected low-grade quadriceps strain, which will keep him unavailable for their campaign against the Kingsmen.
“The team management confirms that fast bowler Naseem Shah has been released from the squad due to a suspected quadriceps strain while fielding during the recent match,” the franchise said in a statement.
“The medical team has assessed it as a low-grade quadriceps strain and he will not be able to play the last game on April 26.
“The franchise offers its full support to Naseem during this period and wishes him a speedy and full recovery.”
In a separate statement, United confirmed Mitchell suffered the injury during the match against United and its medical team deemed him “unfit” for the upcoming match.
“Pintis confirms that all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been released from the squad after sustaining a right calf injury sustained during the match against Islamabad United on April 23,” the statement said.
“Mitchell was monitored by Bindis medical staff following the match. After a thorough evaluation, he was deemed unfit to continue participation in HBL PSL 11,” it added.
As a result, the franchise, in consultation with its medical staff, has allowed Mitchell to return home and begin his rehabilitation process.
“In consultation with the medical staff, Mitchell was allowed to return home to begin his recovery and rehabilitation process.
“The management of Pindiz extends its full support to Mitchell and wishes him a speedy and full recovery.”
Byzan Lakhani
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