Shaheen Afridi suffered a knee cartilage injury while fielding in the Heat's final-over win against the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on Saturday night

In a surprising move just a month before the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Pakistan have left out star batter Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan have named their T20I squad for next month's three-match series in Sri Lanka, with several key players absent, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan.

Shaheen Afridi's performance in the Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat has not been up to the mark so far

Shaheen Afridi was taken out of the attack for dangerous bowling during Brisbane Heat's clash with the Melbourne Renegades

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi got into a hilarious war of words ahead of the Big Bash League (BBL) match between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat.

Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi revealed how Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has influenced his career, crediting the left-arm fast bowler as a major inspiration in shaping his bowling style.

The T20I tri-series final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka witnessed a massive controversy over a catch by Fakhar Zaman on Saturday.

PAK vs SL Highlights, 3rd ODI: Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman slammed half-centuries as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final ODI to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Live Streaming: Hosts look to complete 3-0 series sweep.