Sears ruled out of Champions Trophy with hamstring injury

By Alex, CricTips Editorial Team · How we predict.

• New Zealand pace bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a hamstring injury.
• Jacob Duffy has been named Sears' replacement for the eight-nation tournament.
• Sears experienced pain in his left hamstring during the team's first training session in Karachi and subsequently underwent a scan which revealed a minor tear.
• He would have only been available for New Zealand's final group match against India on March 2.