During the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan suffered an early setback when Fakhar Zaman left the field just two balls into the match due to a lower back issue. Now, multiple reports claim that Fakhar Zaman is out of the tournament due to the injury.

The opener injured himself while fielding and signaled for a substitution though he walked off without assistance. After a medical assessment, he returned in the ninth over but struggled while batting, managing a sluggish 24 off 41 balls.

Captain Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged Zaman’s absence disrupted Pakistan’s momentum both in the death overs and during the powerplay.

“Let’s see what the result from the [scan] is. We lost momentum twice, first in the death overs and then in the powerplay with the bat. Losing Fakhar Zaman [as opener] was crucial,” ANI quoted Rizwan as saying.

(This is a developing story. Check back for more details.)