Fakhar Zaman Ruled Out Of West Indies Series Due To Hamstring Injury
Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out three-game ODI series against the West Indies.
Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the third T20I and the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies due to a hamstring strain. The injury occurred during the second T20I against the Caribbean in Lauderhill, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Khushdil Shah replaced Fakhar in the playing XI for the third T20I. Fakhar sustained the injury while chasing a ball in the outfield during the 19th over of the West Indies' innings. A follow-up medical evaluation revealed a minor strain to his left hamstring.
Following the final decisive T20I on Monday, Fakhar will return to Pakistan on August 4, as confirmed by the PCB. The PCB medical staff at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore will oversee his recovery. The PCB has not yet confirmed a replacement player for the ODI team.
Fakhar had good starts in both of the first two games, scoring 28 and 20, but was unable to build on these innings.
This is the second time this year that Fakhar has been ruled out of a tournament or series. Earlier, he was ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a muscular strain while fielding in the opening over against New Zealand at Karachi's National Bank Stadium on February 19.
The injury happened when New Zealand opener Will Young drove a delivery from Shaheen Afridi through the covers, bypassing the infield. Fakhar sprinted to intercept the ball and managed to palm it back to Babar Azam for the return throw.
At that time, Fakhar himself was a replacement for Saim Ayub, who also got injured while chasing a ball to the boundary earlier in South Africa and had to spend three months on the sidelines.
The T20I series in Florida is currently tied at 1-1. The three ODIs will be held in Trinidad.
Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Khushdil Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat.
(With ANI Inputs)
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