'Complete overhaul': What went wrong for Pakistan in 2025 Champions Trophy?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Complete overhaul': What went wrong for Pakistan in 2025 Champions Trophy?

New Indian Express  

KARACHI: Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and arch-rivals India. AFP Sport looks at where it all went wrong for Mohammad Rizwan's men in the 50-over tournament: Uncertain build-up Rizwan was appointed white-ball skipper in October last year and led Pakistan to an impressive 2-1 ODI win over world champions Australia—their first series victory in 22 years in the country. Pakistan delayed the announcement of their Champions Trophy squad until the deadline to wait on Ayub's fitness but the left-hander failed to recover. To add to the home team's woes, fellow opener Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the rest of the tournament after the first match -- a 60-run defeat to New Zealand—with a muscle injury. Pakistan's much-vaunted pace attack of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf—rested from the Test series to keep them fresh—looked rusty and failed to control the death overs.

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PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025
4 days, 1 hour ago

PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025

India TV News  

PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan Cricket Board has refuted reports of suffering losses in Champions Trophy 2025 which they hosted in their country and Dubai with India playing their matches at the latter venue. Pakistan Cricket Board has refuted several reports of the board suffering huge financial losses in the hosting of …

'Common in Pakistan to criticise, people wait to see us lose': Haris Rauf fires back at critics after defeat to NZ
6 days, 3 hours ago

'Common in Pakistan to criticise, people wait to see us lose': Haris Rauf fires back at critics after defeat to NZ

Hindustan Times  

The situation for the Pakistan cricket team continues to deteriorate. The Salman Ali Agha-led side lost the second T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand by five wickets, and the visitors are now staring at another series loss. Haris Rauf fired back at critics, saying people back in Pakistan are waiting to see the team lose. Haris Rauf, who …

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report
1 week ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report

Live Mint  

Pakistan hosted the first global cricket tournament in the last 29 years, the Champions Trophy, from 19 February to 9 March amid much enthusiasm. The Pakistan Cricket Board suffered an 85 per cent loss after spending ₹869 crore to play just one completed home game during the tournament, reported The Telegraph. Led by Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan cricket team played …

PCB suffers 85% loss in Champions Trophy after splurging INR 869 crore for one home game; players face brutal effect
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1 week ago

PCB suffers 85% loss in Champions Trophy after splurging INR 869 crore for one home game; players face brutal effect

Hindustan Times  

Champions Trophy 2025 was the first global cricket tournament held in Pakistan in the last 29 years, marking a significant moment in the sport's history in the country. However, it was nothing short of a financial and logistical failure as the Pakistan Cricket Board suffered an 85 per cent loss after spending INR 869 crore for playing just one completed …

Kyle Jamieson exposes Babar Azam-less Pakistan, picks 3 wickets in 11 balls to leave top-order in a shambles in 1st T20I
1 week, 1 day ago

Kyle Jamieson exposes Babar Azam-less Pakistan, picks 3 wickets in 11 balls to leave top-order in a shambles in 1st T20I

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's hope to put behind a horrendous Champions Trophy campaign, where they suffered a group-stage exit in the home tournament, started on a disappointing note. In the opening game of the T20I series against New Zealand on Sunday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, fast bowler Kyle Jamieson left the Pakistan batting line-up in a shambles after picking three wickets …

Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB
1 week, 4 days ago

Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB

Firstpost  

The tension between Pakistan and the ICC over the Champions Trophy 2025 presentation ceremony took another turn as the global cricketing body sent a ’thank you’ note to the PCB. Image: Reuters The cricketing world has recently been dominated by the news of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council snubbing Pakistan during the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025 …

'Pakistan cricket is in ICU': Shahid Afridi slams team selection post-Champions Trophy disaster
1 week, 5 days ago

'Pakistan cricket is in ICU': Shahid Afridi slams team selection post-Champions Trophy disaster

Firstpost  

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi slammed the team’s selection for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, their first assignment after the embarrassing first-round exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi with the winner's trophy during the Champions Trophy Group B match between England and South Africa in Karachi. AP Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi described …

Pakistan official didn't deserve to be in final, ICC showed us mirror: Kamran Akmal
1 week, 5 days ago

Pakistan official didn't deserve to be in final, ICC showed us mirror: Kamran Akmal

India Today  

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal said that no representative from their country deserved to be in the presentation ceremony during the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. No one from the Pakistan Cricket Board was present on the podium during the prize distribution ceremony after the final despite them being the hosts of the tournament, which left many surprised. …

’It would’ve been a victory beyond sport’: Ajay Jadeja says India’s Champions Trophy win Lahore ’would have been better’
2 weeks ago

’It would’ve been a victory beyond sport’: Ajay Jadeja says India’s Champions Trophy win Lahore ’would have been better’

Live Mint  

Pakistan has been one of the top countries to play cricket for many cricketers. As a result, India played all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai despite Pakistan being the tournament hosts. Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja felt, India's victory would have been more sweeter had they won the final in Lahore. For the unknown, the Champions Trophy 2025 …

Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB CEO was snubbed
2 weeks ago

Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB CEO was snubbed

Firstpost  

A fresh controversy has erupted over the Champions Trophy 2025 after no Pakistan representative was present at the presentation ceremony after India won the tournament. A massive controversy has broken out over missing Pakistan officials from the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. It was also suggested that Champions Trophy tournament director …

Champions Trophy presentation ceremony: Shoaib Akhtar decries lack of Pakistani officials, says ‘feeling very down’
2 weeks ago

Champions Trophy presentation ceremony: Shoaib Akhtar decries lack of Pakistani officials, says ‘feeling very down’

Live Mint  

India won the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand at Dubai by 4 wickets. After the match, Indian players were given their customary winners medal and Champions Trophy white coats at the presentation ceremony by ICC officials. Soon after the match, former Pakistan player Shoabi Akhtar pointed out this anomaly in a video posted on X, saying, "India has …

Despite several issues, Pak experts believe Champions Trophy a success, could pave way for more events
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Despite several issues, Pak experts believe Champions Trophy a success, could pave way for more events

The Hindu  

Despite three Champions Trophy matches in the country getting abandoned due to rain, fans losing interest after the national team's premature exit, excessive spending on revamping stadiums, a hybrid model and suffocating security measures, experts in Pakistan still believe the marquee event was a success and could open the doors for more international events. Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy on …

Personal attacks, social media digs: Pakistan cricket in turmoil after disastrous Champions Trophy defence
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Personal attacks, social media digs: Pakistan cricket in turmoil after disastrous Champions Trophy defence

Firstpost  

The spotlight isn’t just on the Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan cricket team for the underwhelming defence of their Champions Trophy title. AP The Pakistan cricket team had undergone another captaincy and coach change in the latter half of 2024 following a series of disastrous results, including and especially in the T20 World Cup. Champions Trophy 2025: News | Schedule | Results …

ICC official praises Pakistan’s successful hosting of Champions Trophy 2025: ‘This will present a positive image’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ICC official praises Pakistan’s successful hosting of Champions Trophy 2025: ‘This will present a positive image’

Firstpost  

An ICC security official has lauded Pakistan for successfully hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, stating that the tournament has helped showcase a positive image of the country. Champions Trophy 2025 is the first ICC tournament Pakistan is hosting since 1996 World Cup. Image: Reuters Pakistan’s arrangements for the Champions Trophy 2025 have been praised by International Cricket Council Safety and …

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy tie breaks viewership records, beats World Cup 2023
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy tie breaks viewership records, beats World Cup 2023

India Today  

The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan encounter in the Champions Trophy 2025 has set new television viewership records, reaffirming its status as one of cricket's biggest rivalries. The match, played on February 23 in Dubai, was watched by an unprecedented 20.6 crore viewers on TV, making it the second most-watched cricket match in Broadcast Audience Research Council history, excluding World …

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: New Zealand vows to ‘find little ways to win moments’ against India
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: New Zealand vows to ‘find little ways to win moments’ against India

The Hindu  

New Zealand has vowed to “find little ways to win moments” against India after making Champions Trophy history to power into Sunday’s final. “Really excited to be stuck into that challenge and will adapt to whatever surface and conditions we get on the day, and will find little ways to win moments throughout that game.” The tournament’s tangled schedule, with …

Pakistan team are flop, but how did the cricketing nation fare in Champions Trophy?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan team are flop, but how did the cricketing nation fare in Champions Trophy?

India Today  

The Champions Trophy 2025 is officially out of Pakistan. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage However, that did not turn out to be true, as Pakistan crashed out of the tournament without winning a single game. They were renovating all three of their venues, a massive task undertaken by the Pakistan Cricket Board ahead of the tournament. They got it in writing …

Champions Trophy 2025: Miller admits travelling back and forth wasn’t ideal after South Africa’s semis exit
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Miller admits travelling back and forth wasn’t ideal after South Africa’s semis exit

The Hindu  

David Miller did not want to ‘make any excuses’, but he admitted that it wasn’t an ideal situation to travel back and forth between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for the Champions Trophy fixtures. The South African team left for Dubai from Karachi on Sunday afternoon and was back in Lahore on Monday for the semifinals against New Zealand. …

Champions Trophy 2025: A no-show from Pakistan and its fans for semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: A no-show from Pakistan and its fans for semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium

The Hindu  

The Liberty Chowk usually remains the hub of activities every time the Gaddafi Stadium hosts a cricket match. As one waited near one of the gates, awaiting regular security checks, a passerby wondered whether there was a game scheduled at the iconic stadium. “ Aaj kaun si match hai,” the elderly gentleman asked, adding with a wry smile, “Pakistan toh …

’Poetic justice’: Harsh Goenka, social media users mock Pakistan as India enter ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

’Poetic justice’: Harsh Goenka, social media users mock Pakistan as India enter ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final

Live Mint  

The skipper Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team defeated Steve Smith-led Australia by four wickets in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Poetic justice?” According to the hybrid formula agreed by Pakistan and ICC, the final will now be played in Dubai instead of the Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan's Lahore. Here are some social media memes: …

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan
2 weeks, 5 days ago

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final. No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan "It's totally unfair," said Moeed Ali Khan, a private car driver outside Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to watch the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. "No …

Where's the drama? India's Champions Trophy run is like a spoiler
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Where's the drama? India's Champions Trophy run is like a spoiler

India Today  

Ever heard of a whodunnit written backwards? Unfortunately for Australia, the proverbial David had already exhausted his Biblical quota of one unexpected victory over the giant–January 2021, 4th Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Gabba–and Goliath had to win this time. With India needing 24 off 20, and the Champions Trophy showing first signs of evolving drama, Zampa tossed up two outside …

Champions Trophy 2025: Klaasen brushes off South Africa’s travel woes ahead of semifinal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Klaasen brushes off South Africa’s travel woes ahead of semifinal

The Hindu  

South Africa should have no ill effects from its whistlestop and pointless 18-hour trip to Dubai as it prepares to face New Zealand in Lahore in Wednesday’s second semifinal of the Champions Trophy, according to batter Heinrich Klaasen. South Africa and Australia both flew to the United Arab Emirates as they awaited the result of the final Group A game …

Dubai is not our home: Rohit Sharma dismisses unfair advantage criticism
3 weeks ago

Dubai is not our home: Rohit Sharma dismisses unfair advantage criticism

India Today  

Captain Rohit Sharma dismissed claims that India had an unfair advantage by playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. India stormed into the last-four stage of the tournament, comfortably outclassing Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in their Group A matches in Dubai. Rohit was responding to pundits, including former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, who claimed …

Pakistan fans lose interest in Champions Trophy after team's early exit
3 weeks ago

Pakistan fans lose interest in Champions Trophy after team's early exit

The Hindu  

Pakistani cricket fans have more or less lost interest in the ICC Champions Trophy after the early exit of their team from the competition and the onset of Ramadan. Fariha and Faiza, two sisters who came with a group of college friends on Saturday, said without Pakistan in contention the Champions Trophy was over for them. “We were hosting a …

Veteran England journalist, cricket fraternity slam Champions Trophy semis mess involving India: 'Don't even pretend to be fair-minded'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Veteran England journalist, cricket fraternity slam Champions Trophy semis mess involving India: 'Don't even pretend to be fair-minded'

Firstpost  

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final scheduling has sparked controversy, with Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand forced into unnecessary travel due to India’s fixed venue in Dubai. The scheduling of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has taken the center stage once again with the cricket fraternity questioning the arrangements of the semi-finals. BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew highlighted …

Pakistan fans lose interest in Champions Trophy after team's early exit: Report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan fans lose interest in Champions Trophy after team's early exit: Report

India Today  

Pakistani cricket fans have more or less lost interest in the ICC Champions Trophy after the early exit of their team from the competition and the onset of Ramadan. But Jamil said the work to provide state-level security for the teams, officials, media and fans had begun before the commencement of the mega event because of the three-nation tournament involving …

Pakistan refunds tickets for 2 Champions Trophy matches, but conditions apply
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pakistan refunds tickets for 2 Champions Trophy matches, but conditions apply

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board will be refunding the tickets for the matches where inclement weather did not allow the toss to happen in the Champions Trophy. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table "The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a full ticket refund for the two ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches that were abandoned without a ball being bowled at …

Watch: Lahore groundsman slips, falls while clearing waterlogged field in AFG vs AUS
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Lahore groundsman slips, falls while clearing waterlogged field in AFG vs AUS

India Today  

The groundstaff at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore had a tough time during the Champions Trophy Group B clash on Friday, February 28, between Afghanistan and Australia. Afghanistan vs Australia, Champions Trophy Highlights The groundsmen tried their best to clear the field and remove the water from the ground, making it safe for the players to return. Champions Trophy: Full …

Pakistan's security arrangements for Champions Trophy under scanner once again after multiple blasts on Friday
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pakistan's security arrangements for Champions Trophy under scanner once again after multiple blasts on Friday

Firstpost  

At least two explosions took place in Pakistan – at a mosque in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as well as in Quetta, Balochistan – on Friday at a time when the country is hosting its first global cricketing event in nearly 30 years. Pakistan had promised adequate security cover for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the first global event taking …

Pakistan’s billion-rupee Champions Trophy project ends in disappointing first-round exit and ruthless post-mortem
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan’s billion-rupee Champions Trophy project ends in disappointing first-round exit and ruthless post-mortem

Firstpost  

The PCB had spent a fortune to renovate the three Pakistani venues for the ICC Champions Trophy, and the board as well as fans would have got their money’s worth had the Mohammad Rizwan-led home team reached the knockout stage at the very least. Hosts and defending champions Pakistan ended up playing just one match on home soil in the …

Rizwan 'looked lost' against India, wasn't 'blabbering at all': Pakistan captain's odd behavior shift irks legend
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rizwan 'looked lost' against India, wasn't 'blabbering at all': Pakistan captain's odd behavior shift irks legend

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan endured a disappointing campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025, bowing out of their home tournament without a win on the board. Mohammad Rizwan's men faced a 60-run defeat in their opening match against New Zealand, and failed to make a comeback against arch-rivals India in another one-sided contest. Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Rohit …

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan win toss; opt to bat first against Australia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan win toss; opt to bat first against Australia

Hindustan Times  

Lahore, : Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in their final group stage match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday. Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan win toss; opt to bat first against Australia After Australia got their tournament off to a flying start by chasing down …

Champions Trophy 2025: What happens if Afghanistan-Australia match ends in a washout? Scenarios explained
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: What happens if Afghanistan-Australia match ends in a washout? Scenarios explained

Firstpost  

After knocking England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory in Lahore, Afghanistan aim to achieve a similar result against reigning ODI world champions Australia at the same venue two days later on Friday. Champions Trophy 2025: News | Schedule | Results | Points Table The Afghans had knocked England out of the Champions Trophy with a …

Pakistan cricket's miserable state: Prime Minister to take notice, says advisor
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan cricket's miserable state: Prime Minister to take notice, says advisor

India Today  

Pakistan's embarrassing exit from the Champions Trophy is set to have ramifications. Rana Sanaullah, who is the advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said in an interview that the PM will be taking notice of structural discrepancies in the Pakistan Cricket Board, run by Mohsin Naqvi. The advisor to the Pakistani PM said that the PCB had done as …

AFG vs AUS: Hosts Pakistan slammed after 30 minutes of rain washes out Group B game
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

AFG vs AUS: Hosts Pakistan slammed after 30 minutes of rain washes out Group B game

India Today  

Afghanistan are all but knocked out of the Champions Trophy 2025 after rain washed out their final group-stage match against Australia on Friday, February 28. With the third game of the group stage getting washed out due to rain, the fans called out the host nation, Pakistan, over the standards of their newly renovated stadiums. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | …

Fact check: Don't be rattled. This snake was not a viewer at the ENG-AFG Champions Trophy match
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fact check: Don't be rattled. This snake was not a viewer at the ENG-AFG Champions Trophy match

India Today  

After a feline guest, did a snake crash the Champions Trophy 2025 match in Pakistan? After Afghanistan eliminated England from the semi-final race on February 26 in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, a video of a snake wriggling through electric wires at the boundary of a stadium went viral on social media. According to them, a snake appeared at the boundary of …

'Don't care': Hosts' exit deflates Champions Trophy buzz in Pakistan
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Don't care': Hosts' exit deflates Champions Trophy buzz in Pakistan

New Indian Express  

KARACHI: Champions Trophy fever in Pakistan has plummeted after the hosts crashed out of the first major cricket event in the country in three decades without winning a game. "It feels like attending a wedding where you don't know the bride or groom," said Kashan Khan, a medical student who watched Pakistan get beaten by New Zealand by 60 runs …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia reach last four; Afghanistan on brink
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia reach last four; Afghanistan on brink

Al Jazeera  

Australia reach Champions Trophy semifinals after washout with Afghanistan, who are left to wait on South Africa result. Australia reached the Champions Trophy semifinals after their last group game against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain and a wet outfield. Fast bowling allrounder Omarzai, who grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul in Afghanistan’s stunning eight-run win over England at the same …

Champions Trophy 2025: How much prize money will hosts Pakistan earn after first-round exit?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: How much prize money will hosts Pakistan earn after first-round exit?

Firstpost  

Hosts and defending champions Pakistan failed to win a single match in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, suffering one-sided defeats against New Zealand and India before sharing points with Bangladesh following a washout in Rawalpindi. Pakistan finished at the bottom of Group A in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy with two defeats and a No Result along with a Net …

Pakistan performance review at Champions Trophy: Another ICC event, another dull, dull Pakistan show
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan performance review at Champions Trophy: Another ICC event, another dull, dull Pakistan show

The Hindu  

Pakistan had already crashed out of the Champions Trophy following consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India, but hundreds of fans braved the inclement Rawalpindi weather to come and support the beleaguered national team. Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed took responsibility for Pakistan’s poor form in the Champions Trophy. | Photo Credit: FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP Though head coach Javed took responsibility …

Memes, jokes flood social media after PAK vs BAN match gets called off due to rain, ’Congratulations ICC’
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Memes, jokes flood social media after PAK vs BAN match gets called off due to rain, ’Congratulations ICC’

Live Mint  

With the rains continue to drench the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, and the match between Pakistan vs Bangladesh was finally abandoned, fans have started slamming PCB for Rawalpindi's worst drainage system. Here's how the fans reacted: One wrote, “Pakistan hosted an ICC event after 29 years, played only 1 game at home, one …

Pakistan sink to embarrassing low, become first-ever Champions Trophy hosts to endure winless run since format rebrand
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan sink to embarrassing low, become first-ever Champions Trophy hosts to endure winless run since format rebrand

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s return to hosting an ICC event after nearly three decades ended in bitter disappointment as they crashed out of the Champions Trophy 2025 without a single win. India's Virat Kohli and Axar Patel shake hands with Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan and his teammates A cricketing powerhouse, Pakistan found themselves on the wrong side of history, becoming the first host …

Champions Trophy: Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy: Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out

Deccan Chronicle  

Rawalpindi: Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper. Pakistan, who won the 50-over tournament in 2017, lost to New Zealand and arch-rivals India to finish bottom of the four sides in Group A. Pakistan's …

Injuries to key players 'disturbed' Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign: Mohammad Rizwan
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Injuries to key players 'disturbed' Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign: Mohammad Rizwan

Firstpost  

Pakistan had lost openers Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, both of whom were integral members of the team’s ideal ODI combination, to injury. Captain Mohammad Rizwan, however, insisted that the injuries weren’t meant to be an excuse, and admitted the hosts and defending champions underperformed in the Champions Trophy. Mohammad Rizwan's first ICC event as Pakistan captain ended on a …

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Rain delays start of Champions Trophy dead rubber
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Rain delays start of Champions Trophy dead rubber

The Hindu  

Rain forced the abandonment of the match between host Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. New Zealand, which beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the opening match, sealed its playoff spot with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh last Monday at Rawalpindi, which was awarded three Champions Trophy matches. Stuck in group stage again It’s the third successive …

Rain washes out host Pakistan’s last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rain washes out host Pakistan’s last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh

Associated Press  

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Rain forced the abandonment of the Pakistan-Bangladesh game in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. Both teams were already eliminated from semifinals contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the rainout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the host and defending champion. New Zealand, which beat Pakistan by 60 runs in the …

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: PAK end campaign winless as BAN game washed out
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: PAK end campaign winless as BAN game washed out

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: For the second time in the tournament, a match was abandoned without the toss, incidentally, both being in Rawalpindi. Their hopes of ending the tournament on a high with a first win in the 2025 edition were dashed due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi as Pakistan, and Bangladesh, finished their campaigns winless …

Mitchell Starc reveals 'personal views' and ankle injury kept him out of Champions Trophy: 'There's IPL as well, but...'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mitchell Starc reveals 'personal views' and ankle injury kept him out of Champions Trophy: 'There's IPL as well, but...'

Hindustan Times  

Australia are without their first-choice pace battery of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc in the Champions Trophy. While Cummins and Hazlewood are both nursing injuries, Starc's absence was put down to "personal reasons" by Cricket Australia. Australia’s Mitchell Starc is among the latest addition in the list of bowlers to miss out in the Champions Trophy "There's a …

Champions Trophy 2025: Rain scare in Pakistan vs Bangladesh today; pitch report, Rawalpindi weather predictions and more
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Rain scare in Pakistan vs Bangladesh today; pitch report, Rawalpindi weather predictions and more

Live Mint  

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the ninth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today. PAK vs BAN: Pitch report Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium offers a well-balanced pitch, benefitting both batters and bowlers. PAK vs BAN: Head-to-Head Bangladesh have lost their last five ODIs while Pakistan have won only one in their last 5 ODIs. PAK vs BAN: Weather predictions …

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