Fakhar Zaman Fit To Play World Cup Game Against India?

Fakhar Zaman  is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. On 20 July 2018, he became the first batsman for Pakistan to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI) match. Two days later, he became the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs. In August 2018, he was one of the thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board. On 4 April 2021, while chasing South Africa in the second ODI, Fakhar scored 193 before being run out by Quinton de Kock. Fakhar’s 193 became the highest individual score while chasing in an ODI surpassing the 185 scored by Shane Watson against Bangladesh.

Tomorrow Pakistan will paly India in a T20 World Cup match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. But unfortunately, top Pakistani player Fakhar in knee injury in the last practice routine. As per reports, the 32-year-old suffered a knee injury during the Asia Cup final and has not fully recovered. he meet the team in Australia and start playing sessions but still he is not cleared to play big Pakistan vs Indian match, As per Physio’s advice he should do more rest for the best fitness.

On the other, Shan Masood is now feeling betting and set to take part in the game. The 33-year-old a blow on his head during the practice session yesterday. Pakistan’s likely XI: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.

On 4 April 2021, in the second ODI against South Africa, Zaman scored 193 runs. It was the highest individual score while chasing in an ODI match, surpassing 185 scored by Shane Watson against Bangladesh. Pakistan lost the ODI by 17 runs, with Fakhar’s 193 being the second-highest score in an ODI defeat, behind Charles Coventry’s 194 not out. On 5 May 2021, Zaman was nominated for the ICC’s Player of the Month award for April. In September 2021, he was named as one of three traveling reserve players in Pakistan’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.