Afridi left LPL and returned home

Just a week ago, Shahid Afridi traveled to Sri Lanka to participate in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). But in the middle of the tournament, the Pakistani SUV returned to the country citing personal reasons.

In a tweet, Afridi confirmed his departure from the LPL. He did not say when he would return, but said he hoped to join the tournament soon. However, the Gladiators lost to the captain midway through the tournament due to his return to the country.

Even if Afridi returns, it is not possible for her to return to the field immediately. Because it has to be quarantined in Corona situation. However, it is known that it can be released. Because before that it was corona positive. After being quarantined, he recovered and returned to the field.

Afridi set foot in Sri Lanka on November 24. He was then allowed out into the field on November 26. Because the Covid-19 test found antibodies in his body. As a result, there was no chance of anyone else getting infected through it. That is why Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) did not hesitate to allow it.

After the start of the tournament, old Afridi was seen with the bat. The 40-year-old former Pakistan captain played a stormy 57-on-23 inning in the opener.

With Afridi back in the country, his Galia Gladiators team now has no captain. The team is under a lot of pressure as they haven’t won any tournaments so far. Now, in his absence, Co-Captain Vanuka Rajapaksa will be acting captain.

Meanwhile, pacemaker Aftab Alam also left the LPL for personal reasons and returned to his home country, Afghanistan. Alam’s absence has been a major setback for his team, the Dambulla Vikings. Because this Afghan fast pitcher played an important role behind Dambulla’s victory last Monday. However, his team has won two of the three games played so far.

The Sri Lanka franchise tournament will end on December 16.

Bangladesh time: 1814 hours, December 3, 2020
MHM