According to a report by Cricket Pakistan, it is injured batter Saim Ayub who is the reason for the delay in Pakistan announcing their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Ayub is currently recuperating in London after suffering a major injury in the Test Series against Pakistan.

Tickets for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan will be available starting Tuesday, January 28, from 13:00 Gulf Standard Time (GST) / 14:00 Pakistan Standard Time (PST), according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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India, who won the ICC Men's Champions Trophy in 2002 and 2013, will look for a third title under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.

The anticipation surrounding the Champions Trophy is building as fans count down the days to the opening fixture on February 19, and they can now begin planning for the big tournament with tickets for the Pakistan leg of the event unveiled.

Tickets for group stage matches and the second semi-final to be played in Pakistan will go on general sale on Tuesday, 28 January, at 13h00 Gulf Standard Time (GST) / 14h00 Pakistan Standard Time