Why Shoaib Akhtar is requesting fans to pray for him...
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00:00Even after 11 years of retirement, I'm in a lot of pain.
00:04This is what happens.
00:07You have to lose bones and ribs and everything.
00:30I'm back from surgery.
00:37It was a 5-6 hour surgery for both my knees.
00:41I'm in pain, but I need your prayers.
00:48Hopefully, this will be my last surgery.
00:51But I'm in pain.
00:54Even after 11 years of retirement, I'm in a lot of pain.
00:58I could have played for another 4-5 years.
01:02But I knew I would come back to India.
01:05That's why I left cricket.
01:08But again, it was all worth it playing for Pakistan.
01:12Perks of bowling fast.
01:15This is what happens.
01:18You have to lose bones and ribs and everything.
01:21But it was all worth it playing for Pakistan.
01:24If I have to do it all over again, I will do the same.
01:27Love you guys.
01:49Hey guys, it's me Shoaib.
01:51I'm ready for my last surgery.
01:54Partially, the replacement is happening to my right knee.
01:58And obviously, to the left.
02:01Cleaning needs to be done.
02:03All these procedures will be done.
02:05I think this will be my last surgery.
02:07It's been 5 surgeries already.
02:09But I want to say one thing.
02:12It's all worth it.
02:13Again, playing for Pakistan and bowling as quick was all worth it.
02:17But this is the pain that I have to go through for the next 2-3 weeks to recover.
02:22Lots of prayers.
02:24Please do lots of prayers for me.
02:26It's a long 8-hour surgery.
02:29For partially replacement.
02:31Hopefully, I come out alright.
02:36I'm not so looking forward to it.
02:38But something has got to be done.
02:41I have to get my knees fixed.
02:45So do pray for me.
02:47It's a lot of prayers for me.
02:49Love you. Take care.
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