Sharjah: Karachi Kings, which will play in a crucial match against Peshawar Zalmi on Thursday, heaved a sigh of relief with their captain Imad Wasim rejoining the team after a day in hospital. The all-rounder has recovered from a mild concussion that he suffered while diving to take a catch in the match against Lahore Qalandars on Sunday.
Karachi fans were shocked to see their skipper being carried away in a stretcher after he pulled off the catch of Sohail Khan when he leant backward and his head hit the ground with a thud.
Wasim was kept under observation for 24 hours before release, though he has been advised two more days of rest. England’s One-day team captain Eoin Morgan, who joined the team, will be replacing him and lead the side.
Karachi had earlier put out a video of Wasim in hospital, where he commented: “This is to tell everyone that I am fine and will join the Karachi Kings soon.”
Meanwhile, Islamabad United also suffered a huge injury blow with pacer Rumman Raees being ruled out for the remainder of the PSL matches due to a knee injury. “Rumman Raees has returned home and will not take any further part in (PSL 2018). Rumman injured his knee while fielding in Sharjah and will now go through a recovery process back home,” the PSL team tweeted.
The 26-year-old pacer was carried away during the match against Quetta Gladiators on February 28 when his right knee was injured while he tried to save a boundary.
There were bad tidings for Quetta too as John Hastings had to leave for Australia after suffering from a side strain. “I am very disappointed to be going home due to a side strain. I will need a couple of days to recover. I am happy having to leave when the team is really on fire and doing well when reaching the business-end of the tournament. So good luck for the team during the rest of the tournament. I hope the Gladiators will get the job done in the final,” said Hasting. Quetta, meanwhile, were boosted by the arrival of England’s Jason Roy for the remaining matches of the PSL.
