The bowler Haris Rauf of the defending champion Lahore Qalandars was declared unfit and would not play in any further PSL 9 games, which was a huge blow to the team. During a match on Saturday at Gaddafi Stadium between Haris Rauf and Karachi Kings, Rauf was hurt while taking a catch.
Haris’s elimination from PSL 9 causes a blow to the Lahore Qalandars
Haris Rauf was deemed unfit for the remaining matches by a medical panel, according to sources. The sources stated, “The injury scan for the shoulder is complete, but more updates will be provided after the full scan report.” In the 20th over, Haris Rauf produced a strange fall onto his shoulder while executing a breathtaking catch to remove Hasan Ali. He was strapped up for the walk-off and had scans done despite the injuries.
He said, “It’s indeed a setback for the franchise, but he is also Pakistan’s main bowler, and with a lot of cricket coming up, a pragmatic approach was to give him maximum time to recover. Wishing him a speedy recovery, and we eagerly await his return to the field stronger than ever. Our thoughts and support are with him during this challenging time.”
Shaheen Afridi, captain of Lahore Qalandars, said, “As a team, we are deeply saddened by Haris Rauf’s injury. It was painful to see him missing out as he’s been a pillar of strength for us, and his absence will be felt. In the face of adversity, we stand united, and I have full confidence that the team will rise to the occasion.”
It may be noted that the Lahore Qalandars faced defeat in all the four matches of the HBL PSL 9 played so far.
