Pakistan’s star batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury. This is why today through this special article we are going to tell you which three players can replace Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan’s playing XI for the big match against India on Sunday, 23 February.
It is noteworthy that a player who scored 9 ODI centuries is also included in this list.
Imam ul Haq (Imam-ul-Haq)
We have placed the name of 29-year-old left-handed batsman Imam-ul-Haq at the top of this list. It is worth noting that Imam played his last ODI international match in the ODI World Cup against South Africa in 2023. Since then he has been out of Pakistan’s ODI team, but suddenly Fakhar got injured during the Champions Trophy 2025 and the Pakistani management remembered Imam. Yes, he has been included in the team as Fakhar’s replacement.
This experienced batsman of Pakistan has played 98 international matches for the country. Also know that he has played 72 ODIs in which he scored 3138 runs at an average of 48.27. Imam has 9 centuries and 20 half-centuries to his name in this format. In such a situation, he can be selected in the playing eleven for the big match against India in place of Fakhar.
Usman Khan
29-year-old wicketkeeper batsman Usman Khan can also be seen in Pakistan’s playing XI in place of Fakhar Zaman. Let us tell you that this right-handed batsman has the ability to bowl a little bit apart from batting. Usman has not got a chance to make his ODI debut yet, but know that he has scored 681 runs in 12 List A matches at an average of 75.66. He has played 18 T20 matches for the country so far. In such a situation, it will not be surprising if he appears in Pakistan’s playing XI in the upcoming matches of the Champions Trophy in place of Fakhar.
Faheem Ashraf
The third name we have included in this list is an all-rounder who deserves a place in the playing eleven. Yes, we are talking about Pakistani all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.
31-year-old Faheem Ashraf has played 35 ODI matches for his country so far in which he has taken 26 wickets. It is worth noting that in Test International, Faheem has scored 687 runs and taken 25 wickets in 17 matches. In T20 International, he has scored 311 runs and taken 36 wickets in 48 matches. If we talk about List A matches, then he has scored 1238 runs and taken 115 wickets in 93 matches.
