‘Lagta hai bachpan me polio nahi piya isne’ – Fans react as Pakistan suffer huge blow after Naseem Shah gets ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 due to injury

Pakistan’s hopes in the Asia Cup 2023 have been dealt a significant blow with the news of their premium fast bowler Naseem Shah’s injury due to which he is ruled out of the tournament and will fly back to Pakistan for his treatment. However, he has left a noticeable void in Pakistan’s bowling lineup. 

Naseem Shah, known for his pace and ability to trouble batter, was expected to be a key asset in Pakistan’s campaign. His absence will require the team to reshuffle their bowling strategy and rely on other resources to fill the gap. Right-arm pacer Zaman Khan will be replacing him for the remaining matches in the ongoing Asia Cup.

But cricket fans will undoubtedly miss witnessing Naseem’s skills on the field, and Pakistan will have to adapt quickly to overcome this setback and strive for success in the tournament as they will be facing Sri Lanka in a do-or-die match on Thursday, September 14. The loss will end their hopes of reaching the final. Even if the match gets washed out due to rain, it will be the end for the Men in Green in the tournament.

Haris Rauf is likely to get ruled out

Naseem injured his shoulder during the clash against India on Monday after which he was unable to complete his last over of the match and left the pitch midway. His injury will be the biggest concern for the Pakistan team management as the ODI World Cup 2023 is just a few days away and Naseem’s presence will play a vital role in Pakistan’s performance.

Apart from Naseem, another Pakistan star pacer Haris Rauf got injured during the same clash due to which he didn’t come to bowl in the second half of the match which was played on Sunday. It is expected that he is also likely to get ruled out of the tournament considering the upcoming major tournament. He may get replaced by Shahnawaz Dahani for the rest of the matches in Asia Cup 2023.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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