- The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start on February 19. Afghanistan will start this tournament against England on February 26. But before that, the Afghanistan cricket team has suffered a major setback.
Afghanistan: All the teams had already announced their squads for the Champions Trophy 2025. But, the ICC had set February 13 as the deadline for changes in the team. Meanwhile, many big changes were seen in the Indian and Australian teams. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan team also could not remain untouched. Before the Champions Trophy 2025, the deadly bowler who took 21 wickets in 8 matches was also out of the Afghanistan squad. Let us tell you about that player…
This Afghan bowler was out of the team before the Champions Trophy
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The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start from 19 February. Afghanistan will start this tournament against England on 26 February. But, before that the Afghanistan cricket team suffered a major setback. One of their young players has been ruled out of the tournament. The name of that player is Allah Ghazanfar (AM Ghazanfar) who has the power to trouble even the biggest batsmen with his spin. But, he has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to injury.
Allah Ghazanfar has a great record in ODI cricket
Afg cricket team’s 24-year-old player Allah Ghazanfar (AM Ghazanfar) got a chance to debut in an ODI against Ireland last year. During this, he impressed a lot with his bowling and was successful in performing brilliantly. Let us tell you that Allah Ghazanfar has played 11 ODIs for Afgh so far. In which he was successful in taking 21 wickets. During this, his economy run rate was 4.43. Which is commendable. Apart from this, if we look at his recent overall performance, he has taken 21 wickets in 8 matches. In such a situation, his exclusion from the Champions Trophy 2025 is no less than a big setback for Afghanistan.
Namgyal Charlotte was chosen as a replacement
Nangyal Kharoti has been selected as the replacement for AM Ghazanfar, who was ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury. This player has played 7 ODIs so far and has managed to take 11 wickets at an average of 16.54. Kharoti can also try his hand at batting along with bowling.
🚨 INJURY UPDATE 🚨
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) February 12, 2025
Afghanistan's young spin-bowling sensation, AM Ghazanfar, has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to a fracture in the L4 vertebra, specifically in the left pars interarticularis. He sustained the injury during Afghanistan’s recently held tour… pic.twitter.com/g0ALWe7HVe