Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 due to a knee injury and Pakistan fans were quick to react saying it will come as huge relief to Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
India and Pakistan are set to go head-on in the upcoming Asia Cup starting from August 27 till September 11.
Defending champions India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on August 28 in Dubai. And with Afridi ruled out netizens feel it will be one headache less for Rohit & Co.
Indian fans were quick to highlight how Rohit and Rahul have smashed Shaheen all over the park when the two teams faced each other in the past.
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