Hyderabad Kingsmen star batter Usman Khan has opened up about the challenges he faced after being dropped from the national team, reflecting on criticism, self-doubt, and the work he put in to make a return. Speaking during a recent interview on a local YouTube platform, the wicketkeeper-batter discussed a difficult phase in his career when his place in the side was questioned and doubts were raised about his future.

Speaking during a recent interview on a local YouTube platform, the wicketkeeper-batter discussed a difficult phase in his career when his place in the side was questioned and doubts were raised about his future.

“When I was dropped from the Pakistan team, people told me that I would never make a comeback and that I had already been given enough chances, so I should go back to the UAE,” Usman said.

He acknowledged his own shortcomings during that period and said he chose to take responsibility rather than blame external factors.

“But I used to tell people that Pakistan had given me enough chances, it was my fault. It was my mistake that I couldn’t perform. Then I hired a personal trainer and improved my diet and fitness,” he added.

Usman made his international debut for the Pakistan national cricket team on April 18, 2024, during a home series against the New Zealand national cricket team.

However, his early career was marked by controversy after he was banned by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for breaching obligations and misrepresenting his intention to represent the UAE, which restricted his participation in ECB-sanctioned events.

Despite the setback, he rebuilt his career through strong performances in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine, where he featured as a foreign player and is now considered a local player.

His performances in that tournament were outstanding, as he became the first batter to score two centuries in a single edition. Following that breakout season, he was considered for national selection again and later attended a fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad.

Usman has since represented Pakistan in 38 T20Is, scoring 474 runs at a strike rate of 121.85, including two half-centuries. He has also played two ODIs, scoring 51 runs.

Currently representing PSL 11 debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen, Usman Khan is set to feature in the Eliminator 1 clash against the Multan Sultans on Wednesday at Gaddafi Stadium.

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