New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates with a hamstring tear.

Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring injury. Sears, who was also part of New Zealand's squad for the tri-series in Pakistan, felt pain in his left hamstring at the team's training session in Karachi on Wednesday.

Right-arm speedster Jacob Duffy has been announced as Sears’ replacement for the ICC Champions Trophy. Duffy has so far played ten ODIs, picking up 18 wickets at an average of 26. He was part of the New Zealand squad earlier this year against Sri Lanka, where he took four wickets in two appearances in the series.

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. Jacob Duffy will replace him. Head coach Gary Stead highlighted Sears' potential and expressed confidence in Duffy's readiness for the tournament.

New Zealand have been forced to make a change to their Champions Trophy 2025 squad after pacer Ben Sears was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Sears felt some pain in his left hamstring at the team’s first training in Karachi and a subsequent scan revealed a minor tear that would require at least two weeks' rehabilitation.