KARACHI: Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has suffered a foot injury and has been under observation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday.
The injury forced Afridi, who led Pakistan to 2-1 home win over a depleted South Africa, out of Pakistan’s tri-series game against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Zimbabwe is the third team competing in the tournament.
The PCB said his condition is being “closely monitored.”
“Any decision regarding his availability will depend on his improvement and subsequent clearance from the medical team,” the board said.
Pakistan’s below-par performances in ODIs this year saw Afridi replace Mohammad Rizwan as captain before the series against the Proteas.
In 2025, Pakistan lost bilateral ODI series against New Zealand and the West Indies and were beaten by New Zealand in the tri-nation series final before failing to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy it hosted earlier this year.
