Mohsin Naqivi disqualified Saim Ayub

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Pakistan’s star opener Saim Ayub is set to be ruled out of the Champions Trophy. The latest update came from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who said he could not risk his job on just one tournament.

Ayub has been one of the best performers for Pakistan in the last few months. The youngster has played a major role in the team’s historic wins in Australia and South Africa across formats.

Pakistan were looking forward to their domestic Champions Trophy campaign to defend their title in 2017. However, his absence will seriously hurt their chances, as they lack a quality opening battery.

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Mohsin Naqivi eliminated Saim Ayub from the championship trophy

Mohsin Naqivi was asked about Saim Ayub’s condition in a conversation with reporters. The PCB chief was quick to admit that he has normal relations with his son and confirmed that Ayub is in the rehabilitation phase.

“I am in touch with Saim (Ayub) every day. His rehabilitation is currently underway and hopefully the plaster will be removed in two days. After that, he is working on his recovery,” Naqivi said. .

Talking about the 22-year-old’s recovery, Naqvi assured that Ayub’s future will not be jeopardized because of one tournament and that he will be given full time to recover.

“It will take time and I don’t want to risk his future because of one championship trophy, because he is our treasure, I am monitoring everything myself and we hope he will recover soon,” he added.

How was Saim Ayub injured?

On the first morning of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan, Saim Ayub injured his right ankle while fielding. Ayub moved to third with Amer Jamal after the ball. Ayoub was standing in the field as a passer, Jamal pulled the ball and went inside.

However, he lost his balance and twisted his ankle. Ayub was seriously ill and was laid on the ground. Later, he was seen on crutches and an MRI confirmed that he had suffered a fracture.

He was immediately sent to London for further treatment along with the team’s deputy coach Azhar Mahmood. After returning from London, he began his recovery process with the aim of qualifying ahead of the Champions League.

Sam Ayub’s latest ODI form

Saim Ayub has established himself as a star for Pakistan in all formats of the game. The left-hander was crucial to Pakistan’s ODI series wins in Australia and South Africa. Ayub scored 125 runs at an average of 41.66 in three matches and a strike rate of 97.65 in Australia’s ODIs, becoming the highest run-getter in the series.

The 22-year-old scored two hundreds in the ODI series against South Africa, scoring 235 runs at an average of 78.33 and a strike rate of 96.31. It could have been a trump card for Pakistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.