Allah Ghazanfar Ruled Out of Champions Trophy: Afghanistan suffered a major setback before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and UAE. 18-year-old magician Allah Ghazanfar has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to injury.
Afghanistan’s Major Blow Before Champions Trophy
Allah Ghazanfar has been away from action for almost four months. In such a situation, this is also a setback for Mumbai Indians.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday that Nangyal Kharoti has been included in Afghanistan’s 15-member squad for the tournament in place of Ghazanfar. Giving information about Allah Ghazanfar, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said that this mystery spinner has suffered an injury in the L4 vertebra. He suffered this injury during Afghanistan’s Zimbabwe tour.
According to the Afghanistan Board, “Afghanistan’s young spin-bowling sensation, Allah Ghazanfar, has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to a fracture of the L4 vertebra, specifically the left pars interarticularis. He suffered the injury during Afghanistan’s recent tour of Zimbabwe, and will be out for at least four months and will undergo treatment during this period.”
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Nangyal Kharoti Replaces Ghazanfar in Squad
The Afghanistan Board further wrote, “Nangyal Kharoti, who was part of the reserve pool, has been included in the main squad for the Champions Trophy. Additionally, Mujeeb ur Rahman will be out of ODIs until he is fully recovered.
Mumbai Indians Face Setback as Ghazanfar Gets Injured
In the players’ auction for IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians bought Allah Ghazanfar for Rs 4.8 crore. Five-time IPL Champions Mumbai Indians hoped that this bowler would create a sensation in the upcoming season.
In the Emerging Teams Tournament last year, Allah Ghazanfar was named Player of the Match in the final against Sri Lanka A.
He took two wickets and helped his team win the trophy for the first time. 18-year-old Ghazanfar was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won the IPL title in 2024. He was included in the team for the injured Mujeeb ur Rahman, but he did not play a single match for the franchise.
FAQs
Q1: Why is Allah Ghazanfar ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025?
A1: He suffered an L4 vertebra injury during Afghanistan’s tour of Zimbabwe and will be out for four months.
Q2: Who has replaced Allah Ghazanfar in Afghanistan’s squad?
A2: Nangyal Kharoti has been named as his replacement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Q3: Will Allah Ghazanfar play in IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians?
A3: His participation is uncertain as he is expected to recover in four months.
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