The statement from Fakhar Zaman came shortly amid reports claiming that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) advised the batter against any hasty retirement plans.

Responding to the ongoing retirement rumours, Pakistan's star player Fakhar Zaman finally broke his silence. He suffered an injury while defending a boundary against New Zealand in the first game of the tournament.

With Fakhar Zaman out of the Champions Trophy, reports suggest Imam-ul-Haq is set to join the squad as his replacement.

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman rubbished away the reports claiming that he was planning to retire after an injury in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand ruled him out of the entire tournament.

Pakistan were dealt a a huge blow as Fakhar Zaman got injured on the second ball of the match while fielding. He returned to the field and batted but didn't look fully fit. Will he play a marquee clash against India?

Fakhar Zaman has dismissed speculation that he is planning to retire from international cricket, targeting a return from the injury that cut short his Champions Trophy within the next month. Fakhar, the hero of Pakistan's 2017 Champions Trophy win with a hundred in the final,

Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has finally broken his silence over the rumours of his retirement from ODI cricket. Zaman was ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury which he sustained while fielding in Pakistan’s opening match of the tournament against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 19.