Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a fresh update on opener Saim Ayub after he was ruled out of the 2025 Champions Trophy due to an injury. Ayub is not entirely ruled out of Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand in March.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that opener Saim Ayub will miss the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lingering injury. Although ruled out of the Champions Trophy, Ayub's participation in the upcoming white-ball New Zealand tour remains conditional on passing fitness tests.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Ayub is "progressing well in his right ankle fracture injury," and he continues his rehabilitation in England.

Batter sustained an ankle injury during Pakistan's New Year Test against South Africa in Cape Town. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provided a key update regarding the fitness of the talented batter,

Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start from February 19 where Pakistan will take New Zealand for the tournament's opener in Lahore.