Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf returned to observe session days after struggling an harm scare throughout the tri-nation sequence simply forward of the Champions Trophy 2025.
The fitting-arm pacer hit the nets alongside teammates in Karachi as they put together for his or her opening sport of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan, defending champions and hosts, will tackle New Zealand within the event opener towards New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi.
Forward of their sport, the Pakistan gamers hit the nets together with Haris Rauf who sustained a muscular sprain within the decrease chest wall area throughout their sport towards New Zealand within the just lately concluded tri-nation sequence.
Later, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) referred to as up left-arm quick bowler Akif Javed as a substitute for Haris Rauf within the tri-nation ODI sequence.
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“The substitute is just for the tri-nation ODI sequence, as Haris Rauf is predicted to be totally match and obtainable for choice for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025,” a PCB spokesperson stated on the time of the announcement.
The Pakistan pacer appeared to have recovered from his harm as he bowled within the group’s observe session in Karachi.
The fitting-arm fast was seen sprinting throughout the observe session and in addition bowled alongside pacers Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain.
The event comes a day after quick bowler Mohammad Amir raised doubts over his health, saying he is perhaps unable to function within the Champions Trophy 2025.
In an interview, Mohammad Amir stated that the Pakistan pacer might be dominated out for at the very least six weeks if he sustained a facet pressure.
“If Haris Rauf has a facet pressure, he can’t get better totally earlier than six weeks. If it’s simply stiffness, then that’s totally different. If it’s a grade one or two facet pressure, it doesn’t matter what, it’ll take six weeks, after which the rehab begins,” Mohammad Amir stated.