The best Twenty20 bowler in the world was set to play for the Adelaide Strikers for the seventh year in the upcoming tournament starting next month.

“Rashid is a beloved member of the Strikers and a fan favourite who has been with us for seven years, so he will be extremely missed this summer,” club general manager Tim Nielson said in a statement.

“Rashid loves Adelaide and the Strikers, and we know how much he loves playing in the BBL, and we support him as he has treatment for this injury to ensure his long-term involvement in the game.”

Khan has been with the Strikers every season since he started at 19 in 2017. He took 98 wickets in 69 matches, with his best being 6-17. Unfortunately, he won’t be playing this time, which adds to the BBL’s challenges after England’s powerful batter Harry Brook decided not to play for the Melbourne Stars due to workload concerns last week.