No butterflies in my stomach, will just pray tonight for strength to win medal: Shajjar Abbas.

KARACHI -- Without a shadow of a doubt, Pakistan's current fastest man Shajjar Abbas has set all the nervousness aside as his ambition is crystal clear - winning a medal for the Pakistani nation tomorrow in Commonwealth Games 2022.

(PST) tomorrow at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. While hundreds of Pakistanis will watch the game inside the stadium, millions will enjoy it on their TV screens, hoping for yet another medal for the country.

Speaking to Geo Super a night before the mega semi-final, Shajjar said he is just praying to get the strength to win a medal for Pakistan.

"Being an athlete, you have to be strong enough to control your emotions," Shajjar said when asked about being nervous.

"I don't have butterflies in my stomach. I am relaxed and fully focused. Tonight will just pray for strength to win medal tomorrow," shared the 22-years-old sprinter who will compete in the first semi-final race.

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