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Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim celebrate Pakistan's win over Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. Getty
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Karachi Kings' captain Imad Wasim celebrates after taking the wicket of Multan Sultans' Chris Lynn during the Pakistan Super League match at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 27, 2021. AFP
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Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim hits a boundary against Peshawar Zalmi in Karachi in 2020. AP
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Pakistan's Imad Wasim during the 2019 World Cup match against India at Old Trafford, Manchester. PA
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Karachi Kings Imad Wasim plays a shot during the 2020 PSL. AFP
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Imad Wasim is hoping to earn his spot back in the Pakistan team. AFP
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Imad Wasim during a nets session at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai. Getty
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Karachi's Imad Wasim takes the wicket of Peshawar's Kieron Pollard during the 2019 PSL in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Karachi's captain Imad Wasim during the match against Peshawar at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim celebrate Pakistan's win over Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. Getty
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Karachi Kings' captain Imad Wasim celebrates after taking the wicket of Multan Sultans' Chris Lynn during the Pakistan Super League match at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 27, 2021. AFP
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Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim hits a boundary against Peshawar Zalmi in Karachi in 2020. AP
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Pakistan's Imad Wasim during the 2019 World Cup match against India at Old Trafford, Manchester. PA
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Karachi Kings Imad Wasim plays a shot during the 2020 PSL. AFP
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Imad Wasim is hoping to earn his spot back in the Pakistan team. AFP
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Imad Wasim during a nets session at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai. Getty
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Karachi's Imad Wasim takes the wicket of Peshawar's Kieron Pollard during the 2019 PSL in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Karachi's captain Imad Wasim during the match against Peshawar at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim celebrate Pakistan's win over Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. Getty
PSL 2021: Imad Wasim carries Karachi Kings' hopes with Pakistan comeback on his mind
All-rounder has fallen out of favour, with T20 World Cup round the corner
Ajit Vijaykumar
04 June, 2021
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