According to the reports, Pakistan have submitted its list of preliminary players but will trim the squad down to 15 players by February 10. The Men in Green have opted to go for a young squad and it doesn't have the experience of veteran wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed in it.
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“Afghanistan appointed the great Younis Khan as mentor, who is a good choice. People in Pakistan must be sleeping, so is the board. They need a mentor against India, someone who won you the Champions Trophy the last time: Sarfaraz Ahmed,” Basit said.
Under the leadership of Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan won the 2017 Champions Trophy after defeating arch-rivals India in the final. The Men in Green arrived into the final as underdogs but stunned India on the historic occasion.
Afghanistan rope in Younis Khan as a mentor
In the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India, Ajay Jadeja was roped in as their mentor as Afghanistan registered historic wins over Pakistan and England in the tournament. Jadeja's experience of local conditions helped the team get used to it.
Champions Trophy 2025 schedule
The Champions Trophy 2025 will be played from February 19 to March 9. The big match between India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. India and Pakistan are in Group A alongside Bangladesh and New Zealand.
The other group includes England, Australia, South Africa, and Afghanistan. The tournament will begin with hosts Pakistan facing New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi. India's first match will be against Bangladesh on February 20.
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