Younis Khan pulls out of RBS Twenty20 Cup

Younis Khan, the former Pakistan captain, has pulled out of the domestic RBS Twenty20 Cup that is underway in Karachi, due to unknown reasons.

Younis was slated to lead the Abbottabad Rhinos, but did not play in the team's opening match, a defeat against Faisalabad Wolves on March 1, before deciding to withdraw from the tournament, which features Pakistan's leading cricketers.

The decision was confirmed on Monday by Taimur Khan Afridi, the manager of Abbottabad Rhinos. Afridi said that he was unaware of Younis's reasons to pull out of the event.

Younis, had earlier retired from Twenty20 internationals after leading Pakistan to victory in the ICC World Twenty20 in 2009. He normally plays for Peshawar Panthers in domestic events but joined the Rhinos' set-up for the Twenty20 Cup.