Asia Cup 2022: Mohammad Rizwan taken to hospital after game against India

Mohammad Rizwan injuried his knee during fielding (PC: Twitter)

Pakistan's most reliable batter in T20 cricket in the past few years, Mohammad Rizwan, proved his worth in gold, guiding his side to a thrilling win over arch-rivals India last evening in Dubai in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Rizwan, who continues to be a thorn in India's path to glory against their neighbours, was taken to the hospital after the conclusion of the game.

The make-shift opener scored 71 crucial runs in Pakistan's record chase against India. The wicketkeeper injured his right knee after landing awkwardly during the first innings.

A report in TheNews states that the 30-year-old will undergo a precautionary MRI scan to accurately assess the extent of his injury. 

Talking about his approach in the match, Rizwan said,

"The plan, as always, was to score against the new ball with one of us (himself and Babar Azam) batting long. I tried to stay till the end."

Injury plagued tournament

Jadeja has been ruled out of the Asia Cup

The Asia Cup has been marred with injuries — India's Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim Jr — were ruled out ahead of the tournament.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also ruled out mid-way through the tournament, after playing two matches. Axar Patel was named Jadeja's replacement.

Fast-bowler Shahnawaz Dhani also suffered an injury, ruling him out of the competition.

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