India, Dec. 30 -- Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was representing Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 season, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a knee injury. Pakistan's ODI captain suffered a knee cartilage injury when he was fielding in the side's final over win over the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on Saturday, December 27. Brisbane Heat then touched base with the medical staff of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and it was decided that it would be best for the pacer to return home for further treatment ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The T20 World Cup is set to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8 and the PCB are yet to announce the 15-member squad. Rec...