Pakistan replaces injured player Najiha Alvi with Sadaf Shamas in the squad for the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Alvi is ruled out due to a knee injury, and the team names Shamas as her replacement.

The change is reported ahead of the tournament, ensuring Pakistan’s squad remains complete for the competition. Both sources frame the update as a direct substitution caused by Alvi’s injury, with no additional details provided about recovery timelines or alterations to other squad members. The announcement focuses on the fitness status of Alvi and the selection of Shamas to fill the vacant spot.