Haris Rauf out of MLC 2025, doubtful for Bangladesh series
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Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise San Francisco Unicorns confirmed on Monday.
The team stated that Rauf sustained the injury during the ongoing tournament and will be unable to feature in the remaining fixtures. New Zealand’s Ben Lister has been named as his immediate replacement.
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The San Francisco Unicorns can confirm Haris Rauf will miss the remainder of #MLC2025 with a hamstring injury, with New Zealand pace bowler Ben Lister to replace him, effective immediately.
Read more - https://t.co/NGT3IHskij#GoCorns pic.twitter.com/Xdct1iOSCbRauf was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament at the time of his injury, claiming 17 wickets in eight matches for the Unicorns. His performance had been instrumental in the team’s campaign.
The injury has also cast doubt over Rauf’s availability for Pakistan’s upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.
He is expected to miss the series entirely, although no formal statement has been issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The Pakistan squad is scheduled to begin its training camp on July 8 at the National Stadium in Karachi, with departure for Bangladesh set for July 16. The three-match T20I series is slated to commence on July 20.