Saim Ayub ready to make comeback in PSL 10 after injury recovery

Pakistan opening batter Saim Ayub is set to make his return to action in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, where he will represent Peshawar Zalmi.

Reports confirm that the left-handed batter has fully recovered from the ankle injury he sustained earlier this year and has received medical clearance from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

In early January, Saim suffered a right ankle fracture while fielding during the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa. The injury ruled him out for 10 weeks, preventing him from featuring in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The incident occurred in the seventh over of South Africa’s first innings when Ryan Rickelton played a fuller-length delivery from Mohammad Abbas past the slip cordon into the deep third-wicket region.

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Saim, quick on his feet, sprinted in to act as the relay fielder as Aamir Jamal tried to retrieve the ball from the boundary at deep third-man. Unfortunately, in a distressing moment, Saim lost his balance and stumbled backwards, struggling to regain his footing.

Medical staff attended to him on the field, but his painful grimaces indicated the severity of the injury. Ultimately, he had to be carried off the field after being unable to stand on his own.

The rehabilitation program for Saim Ayub took place in London and included various exercises designed to strengthen and balance the injured ankle.

These drills included single-leg squats, tightrope walks, and single-leg jumps. He returned to Pakistan earlier this month to spend time with his family and celebrate Eid.

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