LAHORE: Pakistan’s star all-rounder – Shahid Afridi, who was representing Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7, has decided to opt out of the remainder of the mega event; citing his health.

Taking to his YouTube channel, the veteran all-rounder announced that he will not be taking part further in the PSL 7.

Afridi, while announcing his retirement claimed that he wanted to end the mega event on a high but his health and fitness is not allowing the 41-years-old to play further.

“I wanted to end the PSL on a good note but my endurance is over. My groin, waist and toes have all given up,” he said.

“I am also suffering from a lower back injury for quite a long now and I think health is everything,” he added.

Afridi while announcing his decision thanked the owner of his franchise team – Nadeem Omar for respecting his decision, while also thanked his fans for their immense support throughout his career.

” I would like to Nadeem Omar and also apologize to him as I will not be able to play the remainder of the PSL,” he said.

“I also thank my fans for supporting me, also I was playing my last PSL for my fans,” he added.

It is worth mentioning here that Afridi has already announced that the ongoing PSL 7 will be the last of his career. The star all-rounder played 53 matches in the PSL and took 47 wickets at an average of 26.51 in his career, alongside compiling 459 runs at a strike rate of 150.8.

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