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Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman breaks down in tears in the dressing room after he was ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025. 

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025.

Pakistan will face India in their 2nd league match of Champions Trophy 2025. 

Fakhar Zaman in tears after New Zealand clash

WATCH: Fakhar Zaman breaks down in tears after ICC Champions Trophy 2025 setback 

PCB has announced Imam-ul-Haq as Fakhar's replacement. Fakhar suffered an oblique injury that has ruled him out of Champions Trophy 2025.

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of Champions Trophy.

PCB announces his replacement in the squad.

Ex-Pakistan captain slams Mohammad Rizwan.

Mohammad Rizwan in frame

Ex-Pakistan star brutally slams Mohammed Rizwan for making injured Fakhar Zaman bat against New Zealand after which opener was ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025

Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 clash after getting injured in the opener clash against New Zealand. 

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash. 

Fakhar Zaman got injured during Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy clash.

Fakhar Zaman

'Give Champions Trophy who sent Fakhar Zaman at No 4...': Ex-Pakistan captain brutally slams Mohammad Rizwan & Co. ahead of India clash

Babar Azam scored 64 runs in 90 balls during Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 opener clash at National Stadium in Karachi. 

Babar Azam scored 64 runs in Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand.

Pakistan will now face India for their second Champions Trophy league match. 

Babar Azam

'Playing for 50, not for nation...': Ex-Pakistan cricketer blasts on Babar Azam after Mohammad Rizwan-led side's embarrassing loss, watch VIDEO

New Zealand won the match by 60 runs after bowling out Pakistan for 260 in 47.2 overs.

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs in Karachi.

Babar Azam scored 64 off 90 balls.

Ashwin called Babar Azam 'tortoise'.

Babar Azam in frame

Ravichandran Ashwin calls Babar Azam 'tortoise' as Pakistan star plays slow innings which led to big loss in Champions Trophy opener

In his 10 overs against New Zealand, Haris Rauf conceded an incredible 83 runs despite taking two wickets.

Pakistan is facing New Zealand in Champions Trophy opener.

The match is taking place in the Karachi Stadium.

Haris Rauf and Pakistan equal embarrassing records.

Haris Rauf in frame

Haris Rauf and Pakistan equal embarrassing records during Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Karachi

Fakhar spent a lot of time away from the field, even though the Pakistani camp was greatly relieved to see him back on it.

Fakhar Zaman did not open for Pakistan.

Fakhar Zaman in frame

Why did Fakhar Zaman not open against New Zealand despite being fit to bat? Reason Revealed

Tom Latham smashed an astonishing and crucial century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 opener. Earlier Will Young hit a ton too.

Tom Latham in frame

After Will Young, Tom Latham hits second century on opening day of Champions Trophy 2025

New Zealand batter Will Young smashed a century in the Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Pakistan.

Will Young smashes century in tournament's first match.

Will Young in frame

Will Young hits first century Champions Trophy 2025, helps New Zealand take stand against Pakistan in tournament opener

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman got injured during the first over of the Champions Trophy 2025 first match against New Zealand in Karachi. 

Fakhar Zaman got injured during Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy clash. 

Pakistan are facing New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 opener clash. 

PCB issues massive update on Fakhar Zaman after opener was taken off the field post picking injury during Pakistan vs New Zealand's Champions Trophy clash

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A day after CSK head coach Stephen Fleming learned about R Ashwin's YouTube channel during a post-match press conference, the all-rounder said that he won't cover franchises' games during IPL 2025.

R Ashwin will not talk about CSK games on his YouTube channel in IPL 2025 anymore.

CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had said he had no idea Ashwin had a YouTube channel.

Ashwin has taken 3 wickets and scored 11 runs in IPL 2025 so far.

Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni

Ashwin releases statement on controversy around his CSK games' analysis on YouTube, takes big step for IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting says impact player rule is behind MS Dhoni batting lower down the order. 

MS Dhoni has scored 76 runs from 4 innings so far.

Dhoni has pulled off a few stunning stumpings in IPL 2025.

Dhoni has been dismissed only once in IPL 2025.

Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni

'If his batting output drops, he might start thinking about it': Ponting's verdict on MS Dhoni's IPL future

IPL 2025, SRH vs GT: After a thumping win in their campaign opener, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost four matches in a row and find themselves at the bottom of the table.

Against GT, SRH's top 3 managed to score 43 runs.

Vettori wants top-order batters to respect the conditions.

SRH lost to GT by 7 wickets after setting a target of 153.

Daniel Vettori, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head

'They haven't been able to execute it': SRH coach Vettori's message to 'Travishek' & Kishan after 4th straight loss

When Rishabh Pant presented the young spinner Digvesh to Narine on Sunday, he finally got to meet his idol. 

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Rishabh Pant introduces LSG's rising star Digvesh Rathi to his idol Sunil Narine

Jasprit Bumrah continued to train with MI prior to their match against RCB. While some supporters were pleased, others advised Pollard to treat Bumrah carefully. 

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Kieron Pollard lifts Jasprit Bumrah in arms as star pacer finally joins MI camp ahead of RCB clash

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Ricky Ponting reiterated that he won't write off high-quality players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli even though they have struggled in Test cricket.

Rohit Sharma had a poor tour of Australia.

Virat Kohli could not score a fifty after the Perth Test ton in Australia.

Ponting does not intend to write off Kohli and Rohit. 

Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

'Test cricket is becoming harder for them right now': Ponting on Kohli, Rohit ahead of England tour

Football

After a stellar performance against the Philadelphia Union, where he scored his 23rd regular-season goal for the club, Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

Lionel Messi is now on the verge of surpassing Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

In Miami's 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union last week, Messi’s goal brought his career tally with the club to 23 goals and 20 assists, totaling 43 goal involvements. 

This performance saw him tie Gonzalo Higuain, who previously held the record for the most goal contributions for the Herons. 

Lionel Messi in the frame

Lionel Messi set to break record for Inter Miami FC against Toronto FC

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scripted history after leading his team to an emphatic 50-run win over Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in this frame

Sanju Samson tastes history after PBKS vs RR clash, shatters Shane Warne's all-time IPL record

PSL 2025, top 5 wicket-takers: Hasan Ali is expected to break Wahab Riaz's all-time record for most wickets in league's history.

Hasan Ali

Top 5 wicket-takers in PSL history; Hasan Ali needs 6 wickets to break all-time record

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem created history during third ODI against New Zealand where his team suffered a 43-run defeat

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem (L) bowls during the third ODI against New Zealand

Sufiyan Muqeem scripts history during PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI, becomes 1st player in the world to notch this milestone

IPL 2025, LSG vs MI: Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul went in vain as Mumbai Indians lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs.

Hardik Pandya

Before Hardik Pandya, 5 Indian players have taken 5-wicket haul as captain: Full list here

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against the Delhi Capitals for their fourth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on April 5 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 


MS Dhoni

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