Champions Trophy: These 5 Pakistani players are a big threat not only for New Zealand but also for Team India

After 8 years, the Champions Trophy is being organized once again. The tournament will start today i.e. from 19 February with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. Team India is preparing to become the Dubai champion. Both India and New Zealand teams have dominated Pakistan in the recent past. Especially in the ICC tournament, Pakistan has been under pressure against both these teams. But there are 5 such players in this team, who can prove to be a big threat for both. All of them can change the course of the match any day. Let's know who are these 5 players and why the Indian team along with New Zealand should be cautious of them.

Danger from these Pakistani players

The Pakistani team is starting its journey against New Zealand in Karachi today. However, the Kiwi team has defeated them twice in the tie-nation series. Still, they have to be cautious because Fakhar Zaman is a player who can prove to be lethal. He is known for his aggressive style and once he starts hitting, he does not stop. He has shown this against New Zealand during the 2023 ODI World Cup. He scored 126 runs in just 81 balls and despite scoring 400 runs, the Kiwi team lost. In the 2017 final too, his stormy century proved to be too much for Team India. He was also seen in great form in the Tri-Nation Series.

Apart from Fakhar, Babar Azam is another player who can be dangerous. He is known for sticking to the crease. His record has been excellent, especially in the ODI format. Recently, he equaled Hashim Amla in the list of fastest batsmen to score 6000 runs in ODIs. In the ODI World Cup, Babar supported Fakhar and scored 66 runs in 63 balls against New Zealand. At the same time, he played an important innings of 46 runs in 52 balls against India in the final of the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan team captain Mohammad Rizwan is no less of a threat. Under his captaincy, the Pakistan cricket team has performed brilliantly. Recently, under his leadership, Pakistan defeated Australia and South Africa in ODI series at their home. During the Tri-Nation series, Pakistan also achieved the biggest run chase against South Africa due to his century. That means Rizwan is showing his strength with the bat as well as captain.

These can also be fatal

The team's spin all-rounder and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi can also prove to be lethal. Salman is constantly showing his strength with the bat. While chasing 353 runs in the T-Nation series, he played an innings of 134 runs in 103 balls at number 5. He has the ability to handle the innings as well as play fast. He also has the ability to take wickets with his spin bowling in the middle overs.

Shaheen is the leader of Pakistan's pace attack. Apart from giving early blows with the new ball, he is also adept at stopping runs in the final overs. His record against India has been good. He has troubled Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli a lot. Let us tell you that Shaheen has taken 125 wickets in just 62 ODI matches.