Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to miss the remainder of his Big Bash League debut season after he picked up a knee injury. The Pakistan player will go back home and begin rehabilitation ahead of the T20 World Cup which will start in February. Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 with a group stage game against Netherlands in Colombo.
“The Brisbane Heat have confirmed that Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi will return home due to a knee injury. Afridi suffered a knee cartilage injury while fielding in the Heat’s final over win over the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on Saturday night. After consulting with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical staff during the past 24 hours, it was agreed that Afridi would cut short his KFC Big Bash League stint to return home for further treatment ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup,” his franchise confirmed.
The 25-year-old Afridi took two wickets in four appearances for Heat. He, however, did not get off to the best of starts in the Australian league when he was removed from the attack in his first match against the Melbourne Renegades in the midst of his over due to dangerous bowling. Afridi had bowled two waist high deliveries which ruled him out of bowling for the rest of the innings.
Pakistan paceman @iShaheenAfridi will return home due to a knee injury.💔
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— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) December 30, 2025
“I have enjoyed myself a lot playing for Brisbane and I am sad that I will not be able to finish the season with the team. I am massively thankful to the Heat fans for showering me with immense love and support. I am also grateful for the support of the team and their amazing hospitality. The BBL was everything I had heard it would be – lots of good, skilful cricket. I have enjoyed the challenge. I will be cheering for the team while recovering from my unexpected injury and I hope our paths cross again,” Afridi said as per a statement from Heat.
