Pakistan Fast Bowler Haris Rauf Ruled Out MLC 2025, Likely Misses Bangladesh T20Is

Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season due to a Grade 1 hamstring injury sustained while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns. At the time of his injury, Rauf was the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets in eight matches, playing a crucial role in his team's campaign. New Zealand's Ben Lister has been named as his immediate replacement for the rest of the tournament. The injury also casts significant doubt on Rauf's participation in Pakistan's upcoming T20 International series against Bangladesh, scheduled to begin on July 20, with the team departing for Bangladesh on July 16. The Pakistan Cricket Board has yet to issue an official statement regarding his injury status or rehabilitation timeline. Following the Bangladesh series, Pakistan is set to tour the West Indies for a white-ball series in August.