Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 as the side is set to depart for Dubai for the hotly-anticipated IND v PAK game.
The left-handed batter limped off the field during the curtain raiser against New Zealand in Karachi a day earlier.
The incident occurred in the first over of the fixture when Fakhar Zaman fell awkwardly during the fielding and got hurt.
Following his injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the batter was being examined for a muscular sprain.
Now, sources have said that the star Pakistan batter has been ruled of the Champions Trophy 2025 ahead of the IND v PAK clash on February 23 in Dubai.
As per sources privy to the matter, Fakhar Zaman will not accompany the national squad to Dubai following his injury.
