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There is now only a few hours left for the Champions Trophy to start 2025. The tournament will begin with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. However, before the match starts, there will be pressure on the captain and coach of both teams to select their best playing XI for this match. Talking about Pakistan, his record against New Zealand in recent times has not been as good. In such a situation, she would like to change that record by getting down with her best playing in this match.
Babar Azam will open
Talking about Pakistan, due to the injury of their regular opener Sam Ayub, there has been a change in their batting order in the last few matches. Babar Azam, who used to play regularly at number three for the team, can be seen opening in this match and will give him Fakhar Zaman there. At the same time, Saud Shakeel can get a chance at number three. Team captain Mohammad Rizwan will bat at number four while at number five, vice -captain Salman Ali can be seen playing Aga. Tayyab Tahir and Faheem Ashraf may be seen playing the role of finisher on number 6 and number 7.
Haris Rauf may return
Talking bowling, Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the fast bowling attack and Nasim Shah and Haris Rauf will support him. There is a lot of possibility that the playing fast bowler Haris Rauf in the playing XI. In fact, Rauf could not play against the recently ended Tri -series due to injury, but now the news is that he can return to the playing XI of this match. At the same time, Abrar Ahmed will handle the spin department and Salman Ali Aga can support him there.
Pakistan’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Tayeb Tahir, Salman Ali Aga, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nasim Shah, Muhammad Hasanain, Haris Rauf.
Pakistan’s possible playing XI for the first match against New Zealand
Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agga, Tayeb Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nasim Shah, Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf
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