Fakhar Zaman likely out of the Asia Cup 2025—Injury Up Update

The experienced batter for the green shirts has been ruled out in the recent series. Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was playing in the West Indies series. He was named in the T20I and ODI squads for Pakistan.

Fakhar Zaman got injured in the 2nd T20I against the West Indies. He was chasing a ball in the 19th over in the outfield. He felt pain in his hamstring and walked off the ground.

Fakhar Zaman Likely to Miss Asia Cup 2025

The power batter can likely be ruled out of the Asia Cup 2025 following his fitness issues. He already had some fitness problems. If this injury gets chronic, he may miss the Asia Cup 2025.

It was not a valid decision to add him to the ODI squad. PCB and Fakhar himself know that he cannot play in the 50-over format. So, it can cause serious problems for his career. Let’s see if he gets well before the big tournament.

How the Injury Happened

Fakhar Zaman played the first T20I without any pain. He was chasing a ball in the 19th over in the outfield and felt pain in his hamstring. He went to the team physio and told him about the pain. 

The Pakistan team physio and doctors checked him up. They came up with a conclusion of injury. It caused many doubts amongst fans.

Vice-Captaincy Role in Doubt

Fakhar Zaman was named vice captain, replacing Shadab Khan, according to a recent report from PCB. When Fakhar is out of the West Indies series, here comes a question. Who will replace Fakhar Zaman?

Khushdil Shah replaced him in the 3rd T20I as a batter. But Khushdil can’t replace him as vice-captain. Here is a list of players who can likely be the vice-captain of the Pakistan Cricket team:

• Shaheen Afridi
• Muhammad Haris
• Saim Ayub
• Muhammad Nawaz.

Injury Status and Recovery Window

PCB has called this injury a mild pain in his hamstring. If he recovers in one to two weeks, he will be available for the Asia Cup 2025. The most important thing is whether he recovers before the UAE Tri-Nation Series or not.

Fakhar Zaman has been an important player in the Pakistan team. He has experience with expertise in his game. He can win crucial matches for Pakistan. Fans should pray for him to recover before the important series.

Rehabilitation at National Cricket Academy

PCB has sent him to the Pakistan National Cricket Academy in Lahore. They will try to treat his injury there. If Fakhar recovers by completing all fitness tests, he will be able to show his cricket skills in the Asia Cup 2025.

If he doesn’t recover, the Pakistan team will miss a gem in the tournament. Fans are very sad about his injury. Let’s see if he recovers before the Asia Cup 2025 or not.