Fakhar Zaman was the star of the innings for Pakistan in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy. He scored his maiden ODI ton against arch rivals India. The young crickter is now being dubbed as the future of Pakistan cricket. Here are top 5 facts about Fakhar Zaman.
He moved to Karachi in 2007 and joined the Pakistan Navy as a sailor. In 2013, he met former Pakistani cricketer Younis Khan who advised him to play for his own region Mardan. In the 2016 edition of the Pakistan Cup, he scored 297 runs in five games at an average of 59.4 making him the second highest run-getter in the tournament. In the Qaid-e-Azam trophy 2016-17 he scored 663 runs in the competition . His 56 runs in 33 balls against the Karachi Kings earned him a call up to the Pakistan's ODI squad for the Champions Trophy.