Fakhar Zaman dropped over social media comments: PCB chairman

Fakhar Zaman has been excluded from the Pakistan Cricket Board's central contracts after eight years, primarily due to failing a fitness test and criticism of selection decisions. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi emphasized fitness concerns over Zaman's controversial social media comments. Notable inclusions in the contracts include Shaheen Shah Afridi in Category B and Haris Rauf in Category C.