Current shock to Pakistan, star batter out before the match against India

Last updated:February 20, 2025, 13:39 IST

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan cricket team has suffered a shock before the match against India in the Champions Trophy. According to Pakistani media reports, star batsman Fakhar Zaman out of the tournament due to injury …Read more

Fakhar Jaman out of Champions Trophy

New Delhi: In the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan cricket team has suffered a shock before the match against India. According to Pakistani media reports, star batsman Fakhar Zaman is out of the tournament due to injury!

Fakhar Jaman was a staunch ‘enemy’ of India
In the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy, Fakhar Zaman’s century had removed India from the title. Fakhar will not go to Dubai for a high-voltage match against India on Sunday due to chest muscle pain. On February 20, Fakhar was hurt while fielding in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand in Karachi, after which he went out of the field.

Imam-ul-Haq made replacement
Instead of Fakhar Zaman, left-arm opener Imam-ul-Haq has been included in the Pakistani squad. Imam last played an ODI match for Pakistan during the ODI World Cup in Chennai on 27 October 2023. The Pakistani team is already unable to avail the services of star opening batsman Sam Ayub in the Champions Trophy 2025 due to an ankle injury and now the news of Zaman being out has increased Pakistan’s difficulties.

Pakistan has lost its first match
With the help of opener Will Young and captain Tom Latham, New Zealand defeated hosts and defending champions Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday. Fakhar Jaman, who landed at number four, could score only 24 runs in 41 balls. Babar Azam scored 64 runs in 90 balls. Host team 47. He was dismissed for 260 runs in 2 overs. In response to 320 runs by Kiwis, the Pakistani team was all out for 260 runs.