- Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start from 19 February. Pakistan has to play its first match with New Zealand. But, before that, the Pak team got a big shock. This man-winner player is out…
Champions Trophy 2025: Host Pakistan has completed all the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025. Fans from all over the world are eyeing this mega tournament. This tournament is going to start from 25 February. In this match, the teams of Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other. But, before this, the Pakistan cricket team has suffered a major setback. Big news is coming from Pakistan media that a match-winner player has been out before the Champions Trophy. Let us tell you about that player in this report.
Pakistan suffered a major setback before Champions Trophy 2025
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The first match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on 19 February in Karachi. But, before that, a triangular series is being played in Pakistan. Apart from Pakistan, New Zealand, d and South Africa are also part. At the same time, senior fast bowler Haris Rauf has been dropped from this tri-series. While left-arm fast bowler Akif Javed has been included in the team in place of injured Haris Rauf in the current triangular series.
Akif Javed may debut in Tri-Series
24-year-old fast bowler Akif Javed may get a chance to debut in the tri-series. This young fast bowler’s statistics in first-class cricket are quite impressive. Let us tell you that Akif Javed has played 23 first-class matches. In which he has taken 52 wickets in 35 innings. At the same time, he has done the miracle of taking 33 wickets in 30 matches in ODI cricket. In such a situation, he can be included as a replacement for Harris in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan’s problems may increase if Haris Rauf is not fit
Haris Rauf is one of the leading fast bowlers of the Pakistan cricket team. However, Haris’s injury in the triangular series has increased the tension of the Pakistan cricket team. Today, i.e. 12 February, is the last date for changes in the team of Champions Trophy 2025. In such a situation, if Haris Rauf is not available, then there may be a change in the Pakistan team by evening.