Islamabad, July 7, 2025: Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out from the rest of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season after sustaining a Grade 1 hamstring strain during San Francisco Unicorns’ recent clash against the Texas Super Kings.
The team confirmed his absence through social media and announced a replacement for the remainder of the competition.
“We’re with you, Haris. 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,” the franchise posted on Twitter.
Rauf, who currently leads the MLC 2025 wicket standings with 17 wickets in eight appearances at an economy rate of 9.08, was a crucial player for the Unicorns.
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Meanwhile, the pacer is also likely to skip Pakistan’s upcoming T20I series against the Bengal Tigers later this month.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet released a statement regarding the 31-year-old’s injury details or the timeline for his recovery.
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It is worth noting that the national squad is set to reach Bangladesh on July 16, with the three-match series starting on July 20 at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The second and third T20Is are scheduled for July 22 and 24, respectively.
After the Bangladesh series, the Men in Green are expected to visit the West Indies in August for a limited-overs tour featuring three ODIs and three T20Is.
