Shaheen Afridi Out of BBL with Knee Injury, T20 World Cup Race Begins

• Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out of BBL 2025-26 due to a knee cartilage injury sustained while fielding for Brisbane Heat.
• The injury occurred on Saturday (December 27) against Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba.
• Afridi will return home for treatment, raising concerns about his fitness for the upcoming T20 World Cup (Feb 7 - Mar 8).
• He played four games for Brisbane Heat, taking two wickets, and expressed sadness about leaving the team early.
• The PCB is yet to announce Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, where they are grouped with India, USA, Namibia, and Netherlands.

Why It Matters: Shaheen Afridi's BBL exit due to injury puts his T20 World Cup participation in doubt.