Champions Trophy Ind Vs Pak: Pakistan Hit With A Huge Blow, Key Player Set to Miss the Match Against India!

Mohammed Rizwan on Fakhar Zaman’s Injury: The Champions Trophy's opening match saw New Zealand defeat the host nation Pakistan, as the Kiwis posted a massive total while batting first. Pakistan, struggling to chase the target, suffered a 60-run loss. This early defeat has raised concerns about Pakistan's upcoming journey in the Champions Trophy. On Sunday, Pakistan will face their arch-rivals, India, in a crucial match. However, Pakistan has suffered a major setback ahead of this high-stakes encounter.

Fakhar Zaman's Injury Concern: In the 2017 Champions Trophy final, Pakistan’s star player Fakhar Zaman was the key to their victory over India. However, Fakhar Zaman is now injured, and he was replaced by Saud Shakil in Pakistan's opening match against New Zealand. The uncertainty surrounding Fakhar Zaman's recovery has raised doubts about whether he will be able to play in the upcoming match against India.

Pakistan’s captain, Mohammed Rizwan, has voiced his concerns, stating that it is unclear whether Fakhar Zaman will recover in time for the India match. If Fakhar Zaman is unable to play in the second match, it will be a significant blow for Pakistan. All eyes are now on whether Fakhar Zaman can recover from his injury in time to participate in the crucial matches. Following the loss to New Zealand, Pakistan is in desperate need of a win in their next match. However, India is considered a stronger team than Pakistan, which makes the upcoming match even more important. A loss in the second game would effectively end Pakistan's hopes in the Champions Trophy.

Babar Azam Fought Hard but New Zealand Defeated Pakistan: This year’s Champions Trophy is being hosted by Pakistan, but in the opening match, New Zealand handed them a disappointing defeat. New Zealand, batting first, posted a total of 320 runs for the loss of five wickets in 50 overs. Tom Latham made 118 runs off 104 balls, while Will Young contributed 107 runs from 113 balls. For Pakistan, Khushdil Shah scored 69 runs off 49 balls, and Babar Azam played a valiant knock of 64 runs off 90 balls. However, Pakistan’s total ended at 260 runs, resulting in a 60-run loss.

Pakistan now faces a tough challenge in the remaining matches, and the absence of Fakhar Zaman could make it even harder for them to compete effectively.