No major issue regarding my fitness: Sharjeel Khan

Left-hand opener Sharjeel Khan has said that there are no major concerns regarding his fitness and he is following the plan given by Pakistan’s team management.

While speaking in a virtual press conference on Tuesday, the left-hander opener said his match fitness is up to the mark as he participated in the entire domestic season.

"There is no major issue regarding my fitness as I have been playing the entire domestic season. I have played eight first-class matches, 11 T20s, five PSL games and seven one-days in Pakistan Cup. I have not left any match because of my fitness. Every player has different level of fitness and has a different requirement of fitness. I am following the fitness plan that has given to me by the Pakistan team management, so that I meet the required level," Sharjeel said.

"I'm running 15 km per day. There is no added pressure of fitness on me. Apart from fitness, I am also working on improving my skills," he added.

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According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Sharjeel has been given April 9 as a deadline to improve his fitness before Pakistan takes on South Africa in the first T20I on April 10 in Johannesburg.

Report further added that the left-hand opener’s place in the playing XI will depend on the level of improvement in his fitness, for which he has been provided an exclusive trainer for the next three weeks.