Delhi: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has started exciting. The first match of the tournament is being played between host Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has decided to win the toss and bowl first. Pakistan’s opening batsman Fakhar Zaman was in danger of injury during the Champions Trophy match against New Zealand. The incident took place in the first over during the first match being played in Karachi.
Injury incident
The injury suffered on the second ball of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first over. Will Young played the ball for three runs in the direction of cover. Fakhar Runs fast to stop him, but while diving, he fallen on the ground wrongly and felt pain immediately. He hinted for the option and was seen holding his lower back while going out of the field. After this, Kamran Ghulam was brought to his place for fielding.
Fakhar’s return after 2023 World Cup
This was Fakhar’s first ODI after the 2023 World Cup. Interestingly, Fakhar left his mark in the 2017 Champions Trophy, when he scored a brilliant innings of 114 runs in the final against India and gave Pakistan a historic victory.
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