ISLAMABAD: Star opener Saim Ayub and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris have officially joined the Peshawar Zalmi squad in Rawalpindi ahead of the much-anticipated tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which begins on April 11.
In a video shared by the franchise, Haris was seen driving Ayub to the team hotel, where the pair arrived in high spirits and greeted fans in Pashto, showcasing the Zalmi culture and its strong connection with the fanbase.
The arrival of the explosive left-hander comes just one day after he was cleared to feature in PSL 10, following his recovery from an ankle injury that had kept him side-lined for over six weeks, according to A Sports.
Ayub sustained the injury during the Test series against South Africa earlier this year.
Recovering from injury
After missing the Champions Trophy and the white-ball tour of New Zealand, the 21-year-old underwent an intensive recovery programme in London before returning home to celebrate Eid with his family.
His rehabilitation included strengthening and balance-focused exercises like single-leg squats, tightrope walks, and single-leg jumps, all designed to restore stability and match fitness.
Peshawar Zalmi will begin their PSL 10 campaign against Quetta Gladiators on Saturday, April 12, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium — a day after defending champions Islamabad United face Lahore Qalandars in the tournament opener.
Peshawar Zalmi squad: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, George Linde, Mohammad Ali, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Samad, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Najibullah Zadran, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph.
