Pakistan have decided against including wicket-keeper batsman Azam Khan and replace him with Imad Wasim for the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and India today, sources stated. The development takes place after Azam was out on duck in the match against USA, while he could not make a mark in his previous late appearances in the national T20I side as well. Meanwhile, national team’s head coach Gary Kirsten Saturday confirmed that all-rounder Imad was fit and would play the highly anticipated match in New York. “Imad Wasim will be available for the match against India,” Kirsten confirmed in a presser. The playing squad, as per the sources, includes captain Babar Azam, wicket-keeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan, batsman Usman Khan, left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Amir and Naseem Shah.

Source: India Today June 09, 2024 15:01 UTC