Afghanistan star Rashid Khan has failed a concu🎀ssion test after receiving a blow on the head when batting during the World Cup game against New Zealand on Saturday.
The 20-year-old, who was struck on✅ the head when he was dismissed by Lockie Ferguson for zero, will take no further part in the game as a precaution🔯.
The incident occurred in the 34th over of Afghanistan’s innings, which saw Gulbadin Naib’s men bowled out for 172 in Taunton.
JUST IN: Rashid Khan will take no further part in 🗹thꦐe game today.
He has🅘 been pulled out as a precaution after being hit on his head while batting.
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— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
will not take further part in today's match against . He will be rested as a precaution after getting hit on his head while batting.
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficia𒅌ls)
Rashid walked away from the pitch with his head down, and was checked by his team’s medical staff before he reached the boundary.