Overview
- Following Saturday's 32-run loss to Lahore Qalandars, Mohammad Rizwan said his current form does not justify national selection as Rawalpindiz fell to 0–7 in the PSL.
- He pointed to his recent returns as evidence, with 107 runs in seven PSL games at an average of 15.28 and 187 runs in ten Big Bash League matches at 18.70.
- Rizwan said he told fast bowler Haris Rauf during the Big Bash that he did not deserve Pakistan selection based on those performances.
- He dismissed calls to retire from T20 cricket, stressing he still loves the game, intends to compete for his place, and has not been in Pakistan’s T20 squad since December 2024.
- He added that he has previously asked team leaders to give younger players chances when his own form dipped, a stance that could shape selection as scrutiny of his captaincy grows.