ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rashid Khan Injured During Match Against South Africa

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has begun, and the first match between Afghanistan and South Africa has already seen some intense moments. Afghanistan's star cricketer Rashid Khan was seen in extreme pain after he injured himself during the 21st over of the match. The incident occurred when Rashid Khan bowled a quick-length ball on the stumps, and Ryan Rickelton played it back to the bowler, but Rashid couldn't collect it cleanly, and the ball hit him on the left wrist.

The leg-spinner was seen lying on the ground in agony as the physio rushed in to attend to him. After a few moments of medical attention, Rashid got up and was ready to bowl again. He immediately made a strong comeback by beating the bat of Rickelton with a googly off his next delivery. Rashid Khan is possibly the greatest cricketer to have emerged from Afghanistan ever, and he has played a huge role in putting Afghanistan on the cricketing map. He has played a key role in Afghanistan's rapid cricketing growth in the last few years, and his presence in the team is crucial for their success in the tournament.

South Africa knew that their biggest threat in this game would be Rashid Khan, and they played him well. Both Rickelton and Bavuma didn't take many risks but ensured to rotate the strike and put the bad balls away from Rashid. Rashid's first spell yielded 0-25 in five overs. Allrounder Nabi picked up the first two wickets of the match as Afghanistan's bowling looked toothless on a flat surface at Karachi. The match saw some great performances from the South African batsmen, with Ryan Rickelton completing his half-century off just 48 deliveries, and Temba Bavuma also completing his fifty. The cricket fans were on the edge of their seats as the match unfolded, and the injury to Rashid Khan added to the drama.

The tournament has just begun, and it will be interesting to see how the teams perform in the upcoming matches. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is a prestigious tournament, and the teams will be giving it their all to win the championship. Rashid Khan's injury has added a new dimension to the tournament, and it will be interesting to see how Afghanistan performs without their star player. The injury to Rashid Khan has raised concerns about the team's ability to perform without him, but the team's spirit and determination will be crucial in overcoming this challenge. The Champions Trophy 2025 is expected to be a thrilling tournament, with many exciting matches and unexpected twists and turns.

Here are the match scores:

• Afghanistan: 0-25 in 5 overs
• South Africa: 150-2 in 30 overs
• Ryan Rickelton: 50 off 48 deliveries
• Temba Bavuma: 50 off 76 deliveries

The tournament schedule is as follows:

1. Afghanistan vs South Africa: February 21, 2025
2. India vs Pakistan: February 22, 2025
3. Australia vs England: February 23, 2025

The team rankings are:

• Afghanistan: 8th
• South Africa: 5th
• India: 2nd
• Pakistan: 6th
• Australia: 1st
• England: 3rd

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