Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi tests Covid-19 positive ahead of Pakistan Super League

Pakistan Super League 2022: Former Pakistan all-rounder will miss the initial few matches for Quetta Gladiators after testing positive for Covid-19. He will be in-home isolation for a period of 7 days and follow PCB protocols.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

·         41-year-old Afridi has tested positive for Covid-19

·         He will in home isolation for a period of 7 days

·         Afridi had said he is looking forward to winning PSL 2022 with Quetta

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has tested positive for Covid-19 hours ahead of the opening match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, starting January 27 in Karachi. Afridi was all set to play for his 4th franchise in the PSL, the Quetta Gladiators.

Shahid Afridi, 41, will do quarantine at home, following the protocols put in place by the Pakistan Cricket Board. He will be reintegrated to the Quetta Gladiators squad after the completion of the quarantine period and a negative RT-PCR test, the PSL team said in a statement.

Shahid Afridi was traded to Quetta Gladiators from Multan Sultans ahead of Pakistan Super League 2022. The star all-rounder has played 50 matches in the PSL and scored 465 runs across his stints for 3 franchises - Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings. He has also been a prolific contributor with the ball, picking up 44 wickets at an economy rate of less than 7 runs per over.

Shahid Afridi had said before the start of the season that PSL 2022 will be his last appearance in the popular T20 franchise and he would want to finish his stint with a title under his belt.

"I am excited to join Quetta Gladiators, a side that has had a roller-coaster ride in the past few events despite winning the title in 2019. In my final PSL event, it will be my dream and wish to sign off with another PSL trophy after tasting success with Peshawar Zalmi in 2017," Afridi had said.