PSL 2021: Rashid Khan leaves the tournament to attend national duty

Afghan Cricketer Rashid Khan will not play any further part in the ongoing sixth edition of country’s biggest cricket event Pakistan Super League (PSL).

According to the details, the cricketer took to his Twitter and announced that he is leaving the tournament to attend the national duty.

He also thanked his fans for the support and hoped to join the league again next year.

Too soon leaving @thePSLt20 But have to attend National duty 🇦🇫 . Thank you @lahoreqalandars and to all the fans for the great support and love .INSHALLAH see you next year . 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/ar6TJ1c0jc

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— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) February 23, 2021

Afghanistan will play two test match series against Zimbabwe starting from March 2. Afghanistan last played a Test in November 2019, a one-off encounter against West Indies, which they lost by nine wickets.

The two-match Test series will begin in Abu Dhabi, the second match will start on 10 March. Zimbabwe have already named their squad for the series.

Squad: Asghar Afghan (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Javed Ahmadi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai, Nasir Jamal, Abdul Malik, Munir Ahmad Kakar, Shahidullah Kamal, Bahir Shah Mohboob, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Saleem Safi, Wafadar Momand, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai