Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Sadaf Shamas Replaces Injured Najiha Alvi in Pakistan Squad
Najiha Alvi cannot play for Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup because of a knee injury.
Doctors found a possible sprain in the back of her left knee.
Her recovery program may take up to four weeks.
Sadaf Shamas will take her place in the Pakistan team.
Sadaf has already played 12 international T20 matches.
The tournament will happen in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.
Pakistan is in a group with India, Thailand, and Hong Kong-China.
Fatima Sana will captain Pakistan.
Pakistan’s first match is against Thailand on September 1.
Najiha Alvi has been ruled out of Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup squad with a left-knee injury.
Right-handed batter Sadaf Shamas has been selected as Alvi’s replacement.
Medical assessments found a possible knee sprain, with rehabilitation expected to last up to four weeks.
The tournament will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13, with Pakistan in Group A.
Pakistan will face Thailand, India, and Hong Kong-China before the scheduled knockout stage.
- Who
- Najiha Alvi was replaced by Sadaf Shamas in Pakistan’s squad, with Fatima Sana serving as captain.
- What
- Pakistan changed its Women’s Asia Cup squad because Alvi was ruled out with a knee injury.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for August 28 to September 13, with Pakistan beginning on September 1.
- Where
- The tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- Medical assessments found a possible sprain in Alvi’s posterior left knee.
- Injured player
- Najiha Alvi
- Replacement
- Sadaf Shamas
- Injury
- Possible sprain in the posterior left knee
- Expected rehabilitation
- Up to four weeks
- Tournament venue
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Tournament dates
- August 28 to September 13
- Pakistan’s group
- Group A with India, Thailand, and Hong Kong-China