Watch: "People enjoying Shan Masood's injury makes me sick! " - Shan Masood freak injury after being hit on head

Pakistan have suffered a major blow ahead of their first T20 World Cup match against India after their batter Shan Masood was rushed to hospital on Friday for scans. The 33-year-old left-handed batter was hit on the head during a net session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Mohammed Nawaz’s shot struck Masood on the right side of the head. Prior to being hospitalized, the southpaw had been lying on the ground for a long time. As soon as he was hit by the ball – other Pakistan cricketers rushed to check on him. Meanwhile, Nawaz was clearly in shock and was seen praying to the almighty. Pakistan take on their arch-rivals India on Sunday at the MCG.

Masood has been inconsistent and made his T20I debut against England last month. The 33-year-old has scored 220 runs at a strike rate of 125.00, including two fifties, in twelve T20Is for Pakistan. He was expected to play for Pakistan at No.3 against Men in Blues as Fakhar Zaman has been battling some injury issues. However, according to the latest reports Fakhar has fully recovered from his injury.

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Fakhar Zaman might replace Shan Masood in Pakistan’s playing XI

However, after a couple of minutes, Masood was back up on his feet and was taken to the dressing room. Masood could be replaced by Fakhar Zaman if the left-handed batter is unable to play against India. Zaman was recently drafted back into the 15-man squad, replacing Usman Qadir. During Pakistan’s washed-out warm-up game against Afghanistan on Wednesday, Zaman underwent a fitness test after returning from a knee injury.

People celebrating Shan masood's injury ? Congratulations ? Good advantage ? He got hit on head !!!! There is a limit of shamelessness . Its not funny . Hope so he is fit & fine again 🤲 . pic.twitter.com/6FEW0WpRtk
— Sumra 🇵🇰 (@Binte__Khalid) October 21, 2022

Prayers for Shan Masood hope he gets well soon.

And for people that are celebrating his injury. You people make me sick . Get a life.#T20worldcup22 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/h36fJPH6Py
— ⭐⭐ (@sighh_hh) October 21, 2022

People enjoying Shan Masood's injury is making me sick to the core!
Where are we heading as a nation?!

Shan may Allah give you complete shifa ameen!
— Bisma. (@BismaFasahatAli) October 21, 2022

why pakistani cricket fans are Celebrating Shan Masood's Injury. saw many tweet about this. #shanmasood #pakistan
— Ravi Shukla (@RaviForCricket) October 21, 2022

Pakistani Batter Shan Masood has been taken to the hospital. Doctors will examine him and then further steps will be taken. Nawaz’s shot hit Masood on the head for this unfortunate injury. He was lying down on the ground for 5-7 mints. Wish him a speedy recovery.
— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) October 21, 2022

People celebrating shan masood's injury setting another low after khushdil's incident. Woww… breaking their own records.
These seasonal cricket fans can't damage the real beauty of this amazing game.
Hope you get well soon @shani_official IN SHA ALLAH https://t.co/5DGFpRHqWF
— Nabiha Fatima (@Nabihafatima_) October 21, 2022

Shan Masood ki Performance apni jaga lekin ,uski Injury 🤕 par Aesy Khush hona Koi Insaniyaaat nahi he , begeeerat log hen Wo ,
— Naveed🇵🇰🇸🇩Free Palestine (@kch_nahi_chaiy) October 21, 2022

New low from the people here on Twitter celebrating Shan Masood's injury 🙄

Time and time again, we show how disgraceful we are!#T20WorldCup #ShanMasood
— Ali (@aliahmed98_) October 21, 2022

Pakistan's middle-order batsman Shan Masood gets injury after a ball hit his head during a practice session on Friday (today). #DialoguePakistan #shanmasood #Pakistan #PakistanCricket #Practice #Australia pic.twitter.com/cOVfyXHRtB
— Dialogue Pakistan (@DialoguePak) October 21, 2022

Rehan he is fine. No signs of concussion. He has been taken to hospital for precautionary scans. Let’s hope for the best 🙏
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) October 21, 2022

Pakistan are seen as one of the favourites for the tournament considering their balanced squad. Babar Azam and co were the semi-finalists in the last edition of the T20I World Cup and will be hoping to kickstart their tourney on high against India on Sunday.

India’s winning streak against Pakistan in the World Cup came to an end with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in for Pakistan last year. It was Shaheen Shah Afridi who wreaked havoc while bowling and Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were star players with the bat.

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