The sources say that that some seniors had suggested removal of Shaheen Afridi from the captaincy of national T20 team after the poor performance of Lahore Qalandars under him as well as poor performance during the New Zealand tour.

The top batter is seen on the premises of the holy Masjid-e-Nabvi during the holy month of Ramadan.

The fast bowler departed for the sacred journey just a day Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq and Iftikhar Ahmed reached there..

Both the cricketers decide to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan after conclusion of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9.

The selection criteria deliberated various aspects including consistency, impact on the team, overall performance and team balance.

The first ball is expected to be bowled at 9pm, while the toss will take place at 8:30pm at National Stadium in Karachi.

Babar Azam leads with an outstanding strike rate of 243, accumulating 56 runs in the crucial death overs (17-20) of PSL 9 matches, and Shaheen Afridi boasts the highest batting strike rate of 219 against spinners in the tournament.

Lahore (Pakistan Point News - 14th Mar, 2024) vivo, a globally recognized technology brand, has officially announced the continuation of its partnership with Babar Azam as the brand ambassador for its much-awaited vivo V30 5G smartphone

The Peshawar Zalmi captain says they selected the best team for Zalmi in the PSL, they faced difficulties in making combinations in the beginning, but in Saqib's form, they got a good all-rounder.

Gladiators' captain Riley Rossouw won the toss and invited Peshawar Zalmi to bat first in the 25th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9.