Afghanistan’s Allah Ghazanfar will miss Champions Trophy 2025 and IPL due to a fracture in the L4 vertebra, injuring himself during the tour of Zimbabwe. Replaced by Nangyal Kharoti, Ghazanfar’s absence is a significant loss for both the national team and the Mumbai Indians, who acquired him for IPL 2025. Afghanistan’s campaign begins February 21 against South Africa.
Afghanistan’s cricket team has been dealt a significant setback as young spinner Allah Ghazanfar has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and this year’s IPL due to an injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that he suffered a fracture in the L4 vertebra during the recent tour of Zimbabwe, requiring at least four months of recovery.
At just 18 years old, Ghazanfar had shown great promise, taking 21 wickets in 11 ODIs at an impressive average of 13.57. His absence will be felt not only by the national team but also by the Mumbai Indians, who had acquired him for 4.8 crore rupees in the IPL auction.
Nangyal Kharoti has been elevated from the reserves to replace Ghazanfar in the Champions Trophy squad. The team will kick off their campaign against South Africa on February 21. Additionally, Mujeeb Ur Rahman remains unavailable for ODIs until he fully recuperates from his injury.
Allah Ghazanfar’s injury not only sidelines him for major cricket events but also affects the Mumbai Indians, who had high hopes for the young talent. He has been instrumental in Afghanistan’s recent performances, and his absence could be a crucial factor in the team’s chances during the Champions Trophy. With Kharoti stepping in, the team hopes to mitigate the impact of this loss.
Original Source: www.indiatoday.in
