Islamabad, May 31, 2025: Sahibzada Farhan made his comeback to international cricket on Wednesday night, delivering an outstanding performance that helped Pakistan win the T20I series against Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium.
The 29-year-old opener brought into the playing XI in place of the injured Fakhar Zaman for the second T20I, smashed 74 off just 41 balls, laced with 10 boundaries including six towering sixes.
Farhan’s explosive batting laid the groundwork for a dominant 57-run win, and his performance earned him his maiden Player of the Match award in Pakistan colors. Speaking at the post-match ceremony, the visibly emotional right-hander shared his feelings.
“This is an incredibly emotional moment for me – making my national team comeback and earning my first Player of the Match award for Pakistan. I couldn’t be happier,” he said at the post-match presentation.
Sahibzada Farhan, who has been in and out of the national setup for years despite consistently topping domestic charts, credited his mental growth and domestic grind for this performance.
“I believe I’ve ticked most of the boxes. My domestic cricket experience before franchise cricket taught me the standards required to succeed internationally. This is just the beginning – I’ll keep pushing to improve and work even harder,” he added.
Having missed out on recent tours to South Africa and New Zealand, this was yet another comeback for the right-hander, and he was determined to make it count.
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“Fear doesn’t hold me back anymore. This is my third or fourth comeback, and every year I pile up domestic runs to earn my recall. Today, you all witnessed that I play without the fear of failure,” he asserted.
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“I stuck to what worked in franchise cricket – staying confident and ready to prove my worth when the opportunity came.”
With this win, Pakistan have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The final T20I will be played on June 1 at the same ground.
