India, Feb. 19 -- Hasan Ali has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board of favouritism towards young opener Saim Ayub and has given him the VVIP treatment after he got injured and was ruled out of the Champions Trophy. Hasan, who was Pakistan's hero in the 2017 Champions Trophy triumph, was not impressed with PCB's favouritism towards Ayub during his rehabilitation period, which other players don't get.

Ayub, who showed impressive signs in the initial phase of his career and sustained an ankle injury during the South Africa tour, has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025. The 22-year-old opener emerged as Pakistan's top batsman on tours to Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, where he scored back-to-back hundreds in ODIs in South Afri...