Pakistani opener Saim Ayub has started treatment for his ankle injury at Cleveland Hospital in London. On PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi's instructions, top orthopaedic specialists Dr Lucky Jeyaseelan and Dr David Redfern will oversee his recovery after MRI evaluations.

Champions Trophy 2025 will be hosted by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) where the matches will take place in Pakistan and Dubai.

Pakistan Cricket Board will likely include opener Saim Ayub in the initial squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy despite his injury concerns

Pakistan all-format opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of cricket for up to six weeks because of fractured ankle and has put his participation in serious doubt for next month’s Champions Trophy.

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub will travel to London to have his ankle fracture treated. The PCB, who had earlier said he would stay with the team and fly back to Pakistan at the end of the Newlands Test match,

Ayub will stay with the team in South Africa and return to Pakistan with the squad after the match concludes. His recovery timeline remains uncertain, but initial estimates suggest he could be out for six weeks, a significant blow to Pakistan's plans for upcoming series.

In a major setback for Pakistan cricket, the rising star and dynamic opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of action for at least six weeks due to a fractured right ankle. The unfortunate injury occurred during the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town,