Mohammad Haris remains uninformed about the rationale behind his exclusion from the T20 International squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, commencing on January 12 in Auckland.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his omission, Haris expressed resilience and optimism during a media event. 

“Even I don’t know when and where I performed badly [in T20Is]. There are ups and down. Sometimes, players in the backup perform better than you, so they deserve a chance. It is healthy competition and I hope to perform well in PSL and grab the opportunity,” Haris said.

Remaining positive, Haris viewed the situation as a healthy competition, expressing his determination to showcase his skills and make a strong comeback.

“I am not sad about being dropped as this is part of the game. These things make you stronger. I have gotten time to analyse my mistakes and improve my skillset,” Haris added.

Full squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain and wicket-keeper) Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz,  Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan

Full schedule:
1st T20 – 12 January 2024 at Eden Park, Auckland
2nd T20 – 14 January 2024 at Seddon Park, Hamilton
3rd T20 – 17 January 2024 at University Oval, Dunedin
4th T20 – 19 January 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
5th T20 – 21 January 2024 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch