CT2025: Pakistan had lost the first match against New Zealand while it could not win the match against India also.
The performance of the Pakistan team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been very poor. The team has played two matches so far and has lost both. Pakistan lost the first match against New Zealand while they could not win the match against India as well.
This is the reason why the team has been eliminated from the knockouts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand and Pakistan have qualified in Group A. Pakistan is the first team to be eliminated from the knockouts of this important tournament while Bangladesh is the second team to do so. Many former players have strongly criticized the performance of the Pakistan team in this tournament. Many legendary players of Pakistan including Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Ahmed Shahzad have criticized the performance of the team.
Recently, former Indian player Yograj Singh has made a big statement. Yograj Singh wants to coach the Pakistan team so that his form returns. According to News18, Yograj Singh said, ‘Wasim Akram is making money from commentary. He should go back to his country and organize a camp there so that the players can perform better. I want to see who helps Pakistan win the World Cup and if he does not do so, he should resign.
I will go and build a team in a year, you will remember it. It is all about passion. I myself am spending 12 hours a day in my academy. You will have to shed blood and sweat for your country.
Team India qualifies for the knockouts of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
So far there are only two teams who have qualified for the knockouts of this tournament. Talking about Team India, they defeated Bangladesh in their first match while in the second match the team won against Pakistan. India now has to play their last league match against New Zealand. This match will be played on 2 March at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
The form of the New Zealand team is also excellent at this time and this match will be very exciting. At present, the important match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is being played between Afghanistan and England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Whichever team loses this match will be out of the playoffs.