Published: Jan 12, 2026, 05:17 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 12, 2026, 05:17 PM (IST)
Pakistani star and one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been humiliated in the Big Bash League. He was forced to retire due to his slow batting, and the captain called him back from the field.
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan is currently playing for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League 2025-26. He comes to bat at number four in Monday’s match against the Sydney Thunder, However, he struggled during his batting. The Pakistani star faced 23 balls and scored just 26 runs. His innings included two boundaries and a massive six.
However, his strike rate was only 113.04. To avoid the team suffering the consequences of his slow batting, the captain signaled him to retire. After receiving the signal, Mohammad Rizwan returned to the pavilion with his head bowed and humiliated face.
However, In the game, Sydney Thunders beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets.
Mohammad Rizwan is considered one of Pakistan’s leading cricketers of the current era. He has long struggled with his strike rate in the T20 format, and this has led to his exclusion from the Pakistan T20 team. He is not part of the team for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Before the start of the Big Bash League 2025-26, the Pakistani media hyped the league. Cricketers like Babar Azam, Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan were supposed to be part of the league, However, all of them were complete flops. Shaheen Afridi has returned to Pakistan due to injury, and after a mediocre performance, Shadab Khan has been included in the Pakistan team for the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Haris Rauf is also proving to be a relatively expensive option.
