Mohammad Rizwan admitted he doesn’t deserve a place in the Pakistan team after scoring 107 runs in 7 innings in PSL 2026, acknowledging concerns over his recent form.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged his struggles after missing selection for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He lost his place in the T20I setup due to concerns over form and scoring rate.
Following Rawalpindi’s defeat to Lahore Qalandars on April 18 in PSL 2026, he accepted criticism of his performances. Mohammad Rizwan admitted his recent numbers did not justify a place in the Pakistan team. He also reflected on his time in the Big Bash League, during which he questioned his chances of selection.
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Despite the dip, Rizwan remains determined to continue playing. He stated that poor form would not end his career.
“When I was playing in the Big Bash, the team was selected. I went there and said that I don’t deserve a place in the Pakistan team with my current performance,” he said after the PSL match.
“But I am the same person who was sitting here in front of you, and you told me that I cannot hit a sixer, if you remember. I am being honest. Haris (Rauf) is sitting in the back; he is a witness. We talked about this. We were eating there, and I told Haris that I don’t deserve a place in the Pakistan team with this kind of performance. He said something to me that I cannot say in front of you. He knows. He is sitting there,” Rizwan continued.
Q: You didn’t perform in BBL or in Pindiz. It doesn’t look like you’ve got a future in the Pakistan team. Shouldn’t you retire from T20?
— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) April 18, 2026
Muhammad Rizwan said, When I was playing in the BBL and the team got selected, I myself said I didn’t deserve a spot based on that… pic.twitter.com/8GCom9R5Yo
“But, I tell you that we are human beings. I said in the beginning that I made a mistake. My performance is not good. But this does not mean that I will lose hope and sit. Or I will leave cricket. If I have strength, I will do it,” he concluded.
Notably, Pakistan reached Super 8s without Rizwan, as Sahibzada Farhan scored 383 runs and smashed 2 centuries in the tournament.
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