Imam-ul-Haq, who hasn't played for Pakistan since December 2023, will link up with the team ahead of their next game, against India on February 23 in Dubai | ESPN.com

"There's nothing to it," Pakistan batter says of speculation he is planning to end international career | ESPN.com

Defending champion Pakistan has suffered a huge blow after opening batter Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an oblique injury.

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the Champions Trophy on Thursday with an abdominal muscle injury and Imam-ul-Haq has been called up as his replacement.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said wayward bowling in the death overs and Fakhar Zaman's injury robbed them of momentum in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy hopes hit by news that injured batter Fakhar Zaman will miss remainder of the tournament.

Hosts and defending champions Pakistan had a poor start in the 2025 Champions Trophy, losing to New Zealand and India. Their campaign was further hampered when a key player, Fakhar Zaman, was injured and later ruled out,

Responding to the ongoing retirement rumours, Pakistan's star player Fakhar Zaman finally broke his silence. He suffered an injury while defending a boundary against New Zealand in the first game of the tournament.

In a major setback to Pakistan Cricket Team, its star batter, Fakhar Zaman, is planning to take retirement  from One Day International (ODI) cricket after the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. According to Pakistan news outlet Samaa TV,

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman reacts as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the tri-series ODI ...

With Fakhar Zaman out of the Champions Trophy, reports suggest Imam-ul-Haq is set to join the squad as his replacement.

Imam-ul-Haq, who hasn't played for Pakistan since December 2023, will link up with the team ahead of their next game, against India on February 23 in Dubai