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Fakhar Zaman is out of the Champions Trophy due to injury. In his place, Imam ul Haq has been included by Pakistan in its squad. Imam has experience of playing 72 ODIs. He has scored 12 international centuries. Pakistan’s next …Read more
Imam ul Haq has been included in the Pakistan team in place of Fakhar Jaman.
New Delhi. Pakistan has announced the replacement of injured opener Fakhar Zaman. Fakhar is out of the Champions Trophy. Fakhar was injured while fielding in the match against New Zealand. Pakistan has included Imam ul Haq in the team in his place. Pakistan’s team left for Dubai on Thursday without Fakhar Jaman. Pakistan has to face India in the second match. The match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 23 February. For Pakistan, match against India is like Karo Die. He will have to win the match against India to strengthen his possibilities in the semi -finals.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a change in its team after getting approval from the ICC Technical Committee. The match between India and Pakistan will be played in Dubai on Sunday. The ICC said that Fakhar Zaman has been out of the Champions Trophy due to injury and 29 -year -old Imam ul Haq has been included in the Pakistan team who has played 72 ODIs so far.
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‘I will stay at home and encourage my colleagues’
Fakhar Zaman posted on X, ‘Unfortunately I have been out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But Allah is the biggest strategist. I am grateful for the opportunity. I will stay at home and encourage my colleagues. While fielding during New Zealand’s innings, this 34 -year -old player stretched the muscles and remained out of the ground for most of the innings. When Pakistan’s team came out to chase the target, Jaman did not come to start the innings. Saud Shakeel had to play the role of opener in his place.
Imam ul Haq has scored 3 centuries in ODIs
Fakhar Jaman landed at number four to bat and he scored 24 runs off 41 balls. Pakistan lost this match by 60 runs. This opener last returned to the Pakistan team for the Champions Trophy after playing in the 2023 World Cup in India. He has also struggled with a knee injury for a long time. 29 -year -old Imam ul Haq has played 24 Tests, 72 ODIs and 2 T20 International matches. He has scored three centuries in ODIs and 9 centuries in Tests.
New Delhi,Delhi
February 20, 2025, 17:16 IST
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