Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf sustained minor injuries during Pakistan’s challenging match against India, raising doubts about their availability for the upcoming crucial Super Four match against Sri Lanka. While the team remains optimistic about their recovery, they are taking precautionary measures to safeguard the players’ well-being, especially with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup just around the corner.

The Pakistan Cricket Board released a statement emphasizing that these additions are primarily a precautionary step to ensure the fitness of the players in anticipation of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Both Naseem and Rauf will be closely monitored by the team’s medical panel, and the decision to request replacements from the ACC technical committee will only be made if their recovery time extends beyond seven days.

Pakistan’s loss to India has pushed them to third place in the Super Four standings, making their final match against Sri Lanka a must-win scenario to secure a spot in this year’s final.