RawalPindiz have announced a partial replacement for Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah, who has been ruled out for the foreseeable future due to injury during the Pakistan Super League (PSL 11).
The franchise confirmed that Naseem Shah sustained a side injury during their match against the Karachi Kings. The team’s medical staff are closely monitoring his recovery and are targeting a possible return toward the end of the tournament, depending on his rehabilitation progress and fitness clearance.
As a precaution, all-rounder Mubasir Khan has been named as a partial replacement for the right-arm fast bowler.
A final decision on Naseem Shah’s participation in the latter stages of the tournament will be made after further assessment by the team’s medical staff.
Mubasir previously played in the seventh and eighth editions of the Pakistan Super League for Islamabad United. In 14 matches, he scored 49 runs and took two wickets.
Meanwhile, RawalPindiz have strengthened their bowling lineup by signing New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears following injuries to key pacers Naseem Shah and Zaman Khan.
Sears was signed for Rs. 2.5 crore and will make his PSL debut. He has limited franchise experience, having played in Major League Cricket (MLC) for Washington Freedom. At the international level, he has taken 31 wickets in 27 T20 Internationals and 10 wickets in four One Day Internationals for New Zealand.
Zaman Khan, who suffered a dislocation of the acromioclavicular (ACJ) joint in his right shoulder while fielding for Faisalabad against Peshawar in the National T20 Cup 2026, has been replaced by Jalat Khan.
The Mohammad Rizwan-led RawalPindiz are scheduled to play their next PSL match against the Quetta Gladiators on April 10.
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