Will Haris Rauf get ruled out of T20 WC 2024?

Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the rest of the PSL 2024 after dislocating his shoulder. Playing for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2024, Rauf sustained a serious shoulder injury during the game against Karachi Kings. In the penultimate ball of the innings, Rauf suffered the injury and walked off the field. The physios took him along with them.

The latest reports following the scans have claimed him to have sustained a serious injury. In the statement from the official handle of the PSL, it has been revealed that the Pakistan pacer might have to miss out on playing cricket for five to six weeks. However, the exact period of his returning to action is not yet confirmed. It has caused worries among the fans of the star pacer.

“The medical panel, after consultation, concluded that he needs four to six weeks to recover, forcing him to miss the PSL season,” claimed the statement of the league. The fans are wondering if he would be fit before the start of the T20 WC 2024, where the role of the right-arm pacer would be crucial for the Asian side. The express pacer was one of the best bowlers in the T20 WC 2022.

Haris Rauf’s unpleasant recent past

The incident happened after Rauf was criticized for his decision and got to pay for the same. Despite being assured of the workload management, the star pacer chose to play BBL. It led to him getting excluded from the central contract of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Rauf was however given the NOC to take part in the PSL 2024. he played some matches for Lahore Qalandars before getting injured.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had addressed Rauf’s decision in one of its statements. “The PCB management provided a chance for a personal hearing to Haris in compliance with the principles of natural justice on 30 January 2024 and his response was found unsatisfactory,” said the statement of the league. Rauf has been suffering from a rough patch in cricket. Lack of game time might affect him in the days to come.