Pakistan Women's all-rounder Nida Dar takes mental health break
Pakistan women's all-rounder Nida Dar recently took to social media to share that she would be taking a break from cricket to focus on her mental well-being. In an emotional note, she expressed that both personal and professional challenges have taken a toll on her mental health. As a result, she took the tough decision, bearing in mind her recovery and self-care. She urged fans and the media to respect his privacy during this period.advertisementTaking to 'X', Dar wrote, 'I would like to inform that a lot of things have happened in the past with me personally and professionally and this has affected my mental health. For this reason I am taking a break for a while from cricket to focus on myself. Please respect the privacy. Thank you.'I would like to inform that alot of things have happened in the past with me personally and professionally and this has affected my mental health. For this reason I am taking a break for a while from cricket to focus on myself.Please respect the privacy.Thank you. #respect— Nida Dar (@CoolNidadar) April 24, 2025Dar also informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about her decision. The 38-year-old cricketer hasn't taken the field this year.
Last year, Fatima Sana replaced her as the T20 skipper before the Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dar also didn't play in the Women's ODI World Cup Qualifiers where Fatima led Pakistan to wins in all five matches.advertisementPakistan also qualified for the ODI World Cup along with Nigar Sultana Joty's Bangladesh.In fact, Dar hasn't donned the national jersey since Pakistan crashed out of the group stages in the T20 World Cup.Dar is one of the greatest Pakistani cricketers to have ever graced the game, along with the likes of Sana Mir, Bismah Maroof and Javeria Khan.In 112 ODIs, Dar has scored 1690 runs at an average of 18.98 and taken 108 wickets at an economy rate of 4.17. In 160 T20Is, Dar has racked up 2091 runs, averaging 17.87 and taking 144 wickets.Trending Reel
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