Former spinner Harbhajan Singh has warned the Indian team to be cautious of Fakhar Zaman in the upcoming fixture against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
With the ICC Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE, we take a look back at five of the most iconic moments from past editions of the tournament, according to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Pakistan will kickstart the Champions Trophy with the tournament opener against New Zealand at Karachi on February 19. This time around, Pakistan is going with the duo of Fakhar, the team's centurion in the 2017 final against arch-rivals India and Babar as openers.
During the Champions Trophy final at Lord's back in June 2017, Fakhar had smashed 114 in 106 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes, guiding Pakistan to a massive 338/4, which India could not chase down and lost by 180 runs.
Opening batter Fakhar Zaman has come out in support of Pakistan's premier batter Babar Azam and backed him to find his lost form in the upcoming fixtures amid his dwindling form.
Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips' blitzkrieg knock powered New Zealand to clinch a 78-run victory over Pakistan in the first match of the ODI Tri-Series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against Pakitan in the first match of the ODI tri-series on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Former cricketer Basit Ali believes Pakistan's top batting star Babar Azam's position in the team will remain unaffected even if he fails to deliver in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team, having done so since Babar Azam stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023. This is the first 50-over ICC tournament since then.
Former cricketer Basit Ali has suggested Test captain Shan Masood's name for the opening slot if Saim Ayub is ruled out for next month's ICC Champions Trophy.
Fakhar Zaman lit up the Dubai International Stadium with a stellar knock of 67 runs in 52 deliveries to secure a five-wicket victory for the Desert Vipers against the MI Emirates in the International League T20 (ILT20) on Thursday.