‘I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which led to a weight loss of 10 kg,’: Fakhar Zaman on being dropped from Pakistan squad

Attacking opener Fakhar Zaman has been axed from the Pakistan side after having a poor 2024 T20 World Cup. However, he has been brought into the side for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Before getting dropped from the squad Fakhar would also criticize Pakistan Cricket Board for dropping Babar Azam from the side during a Test series against England.

While there have been speculations if that was also part of the reason behind his getting dropped Zaman would clear the air and say he was diagnosed with a health condition. “Anyone can fall sick. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which led to a weight loss of 10 kg and weakened my muscles. This was the only reason I was out of the team—there was nothing else. I am fully fit now, but the first four to five matches in domestic cricket were tough, and I felt as if I had forgotten how to play,” Zaman said on podcast with Salman Butt.

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