Rashid Khan reacts to reports about his availability for PSL final

• Rashid Khan says, “I won’t be able to make it for the finals due to National Duty which is always a first priority.”
• He extends best wishes for Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Afridi, Sameen Rana and the team.
• Earlier, reports were circulating on media that Rashid Khan would be available for his team in the final clash of the league.

LAHORE: Reacting to the reports that Lahore Qalandars’ Rashid Khan is likely to rejoin his team in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the star player clarified that he would not be available due to the “national duty”.

Earlier, reports were circulating on media that Rashid Khan would be available for his team in the final clash of the league.

Taking to Twitter, Rashid Khan said, ”It would’ve been great to be part of Lahore Qalandars and play alongside lads in the PSL T20 final.”

“I won’t be able to make it for the finals due to National Duty which is always a first priority,” he added.

He extended best wishes for Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Afridi, Sameen Rana and the team.

On February 20, the Qalandars’ right-arm spinner had left the PSL franchise to join his national squad for the ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh.

He had received a befitting farewell from his teammates and a big warm hug from Qalandars skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi.

One of the clips showed the Qalandars giving the 23-year-old bowler acclaim for his splendid bowling throughout the season in a guard of honour style while he runs amidst their rows, joining hands with each one of them.

Khan has been sensational for the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Qalandars in the PSL 2022, taking 13 wickets in nine matches.

Meanwhile, Fawad Ahmed had been approved as a replacement for Rashid Khan by the PSL Technical Committee.

It is pertinent to mention here that the defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns on Sunday for the PSL trophy.