Pakistan's star batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury.
Fakhar Zaman The batter got injured during his side's first game against New Zealand of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Following that, Zaman didn't field and came out to bat at unfamiliar No. 4 position, where he looked in visible pain. Fakhar scored only 24 runs in 41 deliveries before his dismissal.

Pakistan is already ravaged by injuries as young explosive batter Saim Ayub was out of the mega event. Many reports suggest that Imam - Ul - Haq will replace Fakhar Zaman in the squad.

akhar was Pakistan’s star performer in the 2017 Champions Trophy final win over India. In the final match, Fakhar scored a blistering 114 runs from only 106 balls against Indian side and helped Pakistan clinch their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title.

After the 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the tournament opener, Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged that losing Fakhar Zaman as an opener was a big blow for the hosts.

"Let's see what the result from the [scan] is. We lost momentum twice, first in the death overs and then in the powerplay with the bat. Losing Fakhar Zaman [as opener] was crucial," ANI quoted Rizwan as saying.