Haris Rauf drops massive update on his injury ahead of ODI World Cup 2023

The highly anticipated World Cup 2023 is scheduled to commence on October 5th, featuring a thrilling match between the finalists of the previous edition, New Zealand and England. In the recent development, the Pakistani team has received visa approval, ensuring their participation in this prestigious event. 

Unfortunately, the Pakistani team faced some setbacks during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023, as their key bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah sustained injuries, forcing them out of the World Cup. Regrettably, Naseem Shah has been officially ruled out of the tournament. However, there is some positive news for Pakistan as Haris Rauf has made a complete recovery and appears to be in excellent shape to compete in the World Cup.

Haris Rauf confirms he's 100% fit now. Alhamdulillah 😅♥️ #CWC23pic.twitter.com/sN1HWHPZTG

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 25, 2023

Leading up to the highly anticipated marquee event, Pakistan have a couple of warm-up matches scheduled. They will face New Zealand in Hyderabad and take on Australia on October 3 at the same venue. The team's first official World Cup match is against the Netherlands on October 6.

Pakistan will look to trouble opponents with their pace battery in ODI World Cup 2023 

Now speaking of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 and the intense rivalry between the arch-rivals, one of the most awaited matches of the tournament is the Pakistan-India clash, set to take place on October 14, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. The venue will also host the World Cup opener between England and New Zealand on October 5.

Despite entering the Asia Cup as the top-ranked ODI team, Pakistan faced an unexpected exit in the Super 4s stage after losing to India and Sri Lanka. The cricketing world eagerly awaits their performance in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, hoping for a resurgence of their championship-winning form.

Captain Babar Azam would be quite eager to display his true batting skills on the grandest stage of the World Cup, while Pakistani bowlers, despite Naseem's absence, are determined to intimidate opposing batters with their renowned pace and bounce. The performance of Pakistan in the highly anticipated tournament will be intriguing, considering they have a strong chance of reaching the semifinals, particularly due to their familiarity with the Indian conditions, which are similar to their home conditions.