T20 World Cup: Pakistan's Shan Masood rushed to hospital ahead of India clash

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's Shan Masood rushed to hospital ahead of India clash
Pakistan's Shan Masood plays a shot during the ICC 2022 Twenty20 World Cup cricket warm-up match between Pakistan and England at the Gabba in Brisbane on October 17, 2022. (AFP/File)
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Updated 21 October 2022
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan's Shan Masood rushed to hospital ahead of India clash

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's Shan Masood rushed to hospital ahead of India clash
  • Shan Masood gets hit by ball on the head during nets session, says PCB
  • Pakistan face India in highly anticipated T20 World Cup contest on Sunday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan were faced with yet another injury scare on Friday when batter Shan Masood was rushed to the hospital after getting injured during a nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), confirmed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).  

Pakistan, who are scheduled to face India in a highly anticipated World Cup clash at the MCG on Sunday, arrived in Melbourne on Thursday to practice ahead of the match.  

“Shan Masood is being taken to hospital for scans after a ball hit him in the right-hand side of his head during Pakistan's net session in MCG,” the PCB said.  

Masood is an integral part of Pakistan’s upper order, often batting at the number three position. He has also opened the innings for Pakistan frequently in the past.  

Pakistan has suffered from injury problems recently, with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim both getting ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 before regaining fitness.  

Leg-spinner Usman Qadir was replaced by batter Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad after he suffered a knee injury. Qadir is now part of the travelling reserves for the team.