Pakistan have finally announced their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Fakhar Zaman returns while Babar Azam is set for a new role.

Pakistan selection committee member Asad Shafiq has revealed that Babar Azam could be one of the options to be an opener during the upcoming Champions Trophy. Pakistan will have either Babar or Saud Shakeel as one of the openers alongside Fakhar Zaman.

Host Pakistan has recalled opening batter Fakhar Zaman and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for next month’s Champions Trophy while Saim Ayub was ruled out due to fractured ankle.

Pakistan have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Former captain Babar Azam is likely to be given a new role. The squad also sees the return of Fakhar Zaman and Saudh Shakeel,

From experienced campaigners making a comeback to a key run-scoring being sidelined by injury, multiple talking points from the 15-member squad of the defending champions.

Pakistan announces its squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with Mohammad Rizwan as captain. Notable absentee Saim Ayub misses out due to injury, whereas veteran Fakhar Zaman returns. The team will face New Zealand and India in the group stage under the guidance of Interim Coach Aaqib Javed.

Pakistan finally revealed their 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. The deadline for the provisional squad announcement was January 12. However, there was a significant delay in announcing the 15-member squad.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

Dashing batsman Fakhar Zaman has returned to Pakistan's 15-man squad for next month's Champions Trophy but rising fellow-opener Saim Ayub is out