Pakistan, May 8 -- Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test match against Bangladesh due to injury. The Pakistan team confirmed that he will miss the opening game. As a result, the squad faces a major setback ahead of the important match.

Team management said Babar Azam suffered a knee injury. Therefore, doctors are currently monitoring his condition. In addition, the medical team is assessing the severity of the injury before deciding on his return timeline.

Officials further stated that updates on Babar Azam's fitness will be shared later. Meanwhile, he remains under observation by the team's medical staff. Consequently, his availability for the rest of the series is still uncertain.

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