Delhi: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (ICC Champions Trophy 2025) has started from February 19. The first match of the tournament was played between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi, in which New Zealand won. After this defeat, the next match of Pakistan will be from India on 23 February, which has become a ‘do or die’ for their team.
However, Pakistan has suffered a major setback before this important match, as their star opener Fakhar Zaman has been injured and dropped out of the tournament.
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman will not be able to play in a high-voltage match against India. According to reports, during the first match against New Zealand, his muscles were stretched while fielding on the boundary.
Fakhar has been dropped from the entire tournament after the medical scan is confirmed, and he will not be able to go to Dubai for an important match against India.
Imam ul Haq gets space in the team
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has included experienced opener Imam ul Haq in the team in place of Fakhar Zaman. The Imam will return to the Pakistan team after a long time. He played his last international match against South Africa on 27 October 2023. Now they will enter the field to strengthen Pakistan’s batting against India.
For your information, let us know that Pakistan is hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, while Team India will play all its matches in Dubai.
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