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The team will be captained by Mohammad Rizwan.
Pakistan team has been announced for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced 15 members squads on Friday. The same team will also play the TRAI series against South Africa and New Zealand. The series will start from 8 February.
The team will be captained by Mohammad Rizwan. Fakhar Zaman and Faheem Ashraf have returned to the team. Fakhar Zaman last played ODI in November 2023. At the same time, Faheem last played international cricket in 2023.
Injured Saim Ayub has not found a place in the team. The Champions Trophy will be played from 19 February to 9 March. Pakistan team is in Group-A. The same group also stars India, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
Ayub's ankle fracture The Pakistan team also includes Khushdil Shah and Saud Shakeel. At the same time, Saim Ayub will not be able to be available due to ankle fracture. Saim suffered an injury to the Cape Town Test against South Africa. PCB waited for Saim to get fit and made every effort to take him in the team, but he could not fit on time. It may take them four weeks to fit at least.
Pakistan team for Champions Trophy Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Salman Aga (vice -captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Jaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahi, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Nasim Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan-India will clash in Dubai on 23 February Pakistan team is in Group-A. The same group also stars India, Bangladesh and New Zealand. The group match between India and Pakistan will be held in Dubai on 23 February. The Champions Trophy is going to take place after 8 years, in 2017, Pakistan won the title by defeating India for the last time.
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