Champions Trophy: No Saim Ayub as Mohammed Rizwan to lead Pakistan's 15-man squad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Champions Trophy: No Saim Ayub as Mohammed Rizwan to lead Pakistan's 15-man squad

India Today  

Young in-form opener Saim Ayub missed out after failing to recover as Pakistan announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19 in Karachi. The Pakistan opener had hit his maiden ODI hundred to help his side beat India by 180 runs and win their first ICC Champions Trophy title. Pakistan will field the same 15-man squad in a tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand to prepare for the Champions Trophy. Pakistan 15-man squad for Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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NZ vs PAK, 5th T20: Pakistan skipper Agha not disheartened despite series defeat in New Zealand
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NZ vs PAK, 5th T20: Pakistan skipper Agha not disheartened despite series defeat in New Zealand

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is not disheartened by the 1-4 defeat in the just-concluded series in New Zealand and believes that the new faces tried out in the matches will eventually come through. “Look the conditions in New Zealand are normally challenging with the bounce, pace and movement in the pitches, so for players coming to play here …

'He gets 60 lakh per month... stop his central contract': Mohammad Rizwan accused of ‘insulting PCB’
1 week, 2 days ago

'He gets 60 lakh per month... stop his central contract': Mohammad Rizwan accused of ‘insulting PCB’

Hindustan Times  

There is no end to drama and controversies regarding Pakistan cricket. According to reports in Pakistani media, ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan opted to play club cricket rather than participate in the National T20 Cup, which is organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Former Pakistan pacer Sikander Bakht has also jumped on the bandwagon, asking PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi to be …

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report
1 week, 3 days 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 …

'Pakistan cricket is in ICU': Shahid Afridi slams team selection post-Champions Trophy disaster
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

ICC ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma rises to No. 3 after Champions Trophy final heroics
2 weeks, 1 day ago

ICC ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma rises to No. 3 after Champions Trophy final heroics

India Today  

India's Champions Trophy winners were rewarded in the latest International Cricket Council ODI Rankings. Shubman Gill leads the list with 784 points, 14 more than Babar and 28 points more than Rohit in the latest rankings list. TOP 10 ODI BATTERS Shubman Gill 784 points 784 points Babar Azam 770 points 770 points Rohit Sharma 756 points 756 points Heinrich …

India report card for Champions Trophy 2025: Here’s how each Indian player performed
2 weeks, 2 days ago

India report card for Champions Trophy 2025: Here’s how each Indian player performed

The Hindu  

India claimed its third ICC Champions Trophy title on Sunday with a four-wicket win over New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India’s Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer batting during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Varun Chakaravarthy Varun Chakaravarthy was brought in to the Indian side in the group stage match against New Zealand to bolster India’s spin …

Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament
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Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament The ICC took centre stage and announced the team of the tournament after the conclusion of the Champions Trophy 2025. With the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the ICC took centre stage and announced their team for the tournament. It is interesting to note that …

Rohit Sharma Left Out: ICC Reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Team Of The Tournament
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma Left Out: ICC Reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Team Of The Tournament

ABP News  

India emerged victorious in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand last Sunday. Mitchell Santner has been appointed captain of the ICC's Team of the Tournament for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma left out Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakravarthy have been included in the ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 Team of the Tournament, …

Champions Trophy presentation ceremony: Shoaib Akhtar decries lack of Pakistani officials, says ‘feeling very down’
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Hardik Pandya delighted to bury the ghosts of 2017 after Champions Trophy triumph
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hardik Pandya delighted to bury the ghosts of 2017 after Champions Trophy triumph

India Today  

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he was delighted to bury the ghosts of India’s loss in the Champions Trophy 2017 following the team’s victory in the 2025 edition on Sunday, March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final to clinch their second Champions Trophy title. Following India’s win, Pandya recalled …

Champions Trophy 2025 Awards: India skipper Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra bag top honours
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Awards: India skipper Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra bag top honours

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma starred in India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy with a blazing 76 off 83 balls, forging a 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill and laying the foundation for the Men in Blue’s successful chase in Dubai. India captain Rohit Sharma receives the winner's trophy from ICC Chair Jay Shah …

Champions Trophy: Kohli headlines six Indians in ICC's 'Team of the Tournament'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy: Kohli headlines six Indians in ICC's 'Team of the Tournament'

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: The talismanic Virat Kohli was the biggest name among six Indian players picked in the 12-member 'Team of the Tournament' for the Champions Trophy. Besides Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Mohammed Shami featured in the playing XI, while all-rounder Axar Patel was named the 12th man. Two players from Afghanistan also made …

Captain to captain: Suryakumar Yadav sends heartfelt message to Rohit Sharma
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Captain to captain: Suryakumar Yadav sends heartfelt message to Rohit Sharma

India Today  

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav sent a heartfelt message to Rohit Sharma after India's Champions Trophy win in Dubai on Sunday, March 9. Rohit led from the front and scored an impressive 76 to help India win the match by four wickets to win their third Champions Trophy title. Champions Trophy Final: Scorecard | Highlights Suryakumar put out a post …

Champions Trophy Final: Suryakumar Yadav advises team India to play ‘fearless’ cricket; ‘We win or we learn’
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy Final: Suryakumar Yadav advises team India to play ‘fearless’ cricket; ‘We win or we learn’

Live Mint  

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has some advice for the Men in Blue going in to the final of Champions Trophy 2025 today. Surya urged his fellow teammates to play ‘fearless’ cricket and post a big total against the Kiwis. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Surya said, "In a match, say two batters score 75 runs each, then two …

Personal attacks, social media digs: Pakistan cricket in turmoil after disastrous Champions Trophy defence
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2 weeks, 5 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 …

New Captain Incoming? Rohit Sharma's Fate After Champions Trophy Final
2 weeks, 6 days ago

New Captain Incoming? Rohit Sharma's Fate After Champions Trophy Final

ABP News  

Rohit Sharma has already made history by leading Team India to the Champions Trophy 2025 final, becoming the only captain to guide his team to the title match of every ICC event. Reports suggest that the outcome of Sunday's IND vs NZ CT 2025 final could play a key role in determining his future as India's ODI captain. A senior …

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

’Poetic justice’: Harsh Goenka, social media users mock Pakistan as India enter ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final
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3 weeks, 1 day 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: …

Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal line-up: India set up Australian date in Dubai, New Zealand face South Africa in Lahore
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal line-up: India set up Australian date in Dubai, New Zealand face South Africa in Lahore

Live Mint  

India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in Dubai on Sunday to finish on top of Group A and set up a semifinal match against Australia in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Chasing 250 runs for victory, New Zealand surrendered in front of Varun Chakaravarthy's spin magic as the Indian mystery spinner grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. …

Pakistan fans lose interest in Champions Trophy after team's early exit: Report
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Champions Trophy: India set to face New Zealand as both sides eye top spot in group stage
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Champions Trophy: India set to face New Zealand as both sides eye top spot in group stage

The Hindu  

The Champions Trophy format is designed to ensure that every game is important, and even a single loss in a three-match league stage can potentially mean a first-round exit. India and New Zealand, having already booked their semifinal berths early last week, will play in the final league encounter on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in what is …

Pakistan’s billion-rupee Champions Trophy project ends in disappointing first-round exit and ruthless post-mortem
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan win toss; opt to bat first against Australia
3 weeks, 6 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: Lalchand Rajput not surprised by Afghanistan’s stellar show
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Lalchand Rajput not surprised by Afghanistan’s stellar show

The Hindu  

Afghanistan’s victory over England on Wednesday has given the side a real shot at qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions Trophy. File photo: Former India cricketer Rajput coached Afghanistan from 2016 to 2017, during which time the team also got its Test status. Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates taking the final wicket of England that secured their win in …

Champions Trophy 2025: How much prize money will hosts Pakistan earn after first-round exit?
3 weeks, 6 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
1 month 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 …

Champions Trophy: Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out
1 month 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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1 month 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 …

Champions Trophy 2025: Will India rest Rohit Sharma for New Zealand match?
1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Will India rest Rohit Sharma for New Zealand match?

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma opted against an intense training session on Wednesday, raising speculations that the Indian cricket team captain could miss the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma it seems is still to recover from the hamstring issue he suffered against Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 Group A encounter. The Indian Express …

Champions Trophy 2025: Will India rest Rohit Sharma for New Zealand match?
1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Will India rest Rohit Sharma for New Zealand match?

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma opted against an intense training session on Wednesday, raising speculations that the Indian cricket team captain could miss the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma could miss India's match against New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025. Image: Reuters Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma it seems is still to recover from the hamstring issue …

Rizwan bans non-Muslims from entering players’ rooms: Imam-ul-Haq’s comment goes viral ahead of PAK vs BAN match
1 month ago

Rizwan bans non-Muslims from entering players’ rooms: Imam-ul-Haq’s comment goes viral ahead of PAK vs BAN match

Live Mint  

Ahead of Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a clip of Imam-ul-Haq speaking about skipper Mohammad Rizwan has gone viral. In the video clip, which is from a December 2024 interview, Imam is asked on The Ultra Edge Podcast by Cricwick to choose a “leader” from his team. A social media user shared the clip …

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

Champions Trophy 2025 Updated Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets List After ENG vs AFG Match In Lahore
1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Updated Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets List After ENG vs AFG Match In Lahore

ABP News  

Champions Trophy 2025 Points Table: Afghanistan eliminated England from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals as they defeated the Three Lions by eight runs in a high-scoring thriller at Lahore on February 27. ALSO ON ABP Live | Sachin Tendulkar Or Yuvraj Singh, Who Has More Runs In International Masters League T20 2025 Here’s …

Gutted Mohammad Rizwan not looking for excuses after Champions Trophy exit
1 month ago

Gutted Mohammad Rizwan not looking for excuses after Champions Trophy exit

India Today  

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said that his team is not looking for excuses after their early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Hopefully, we can work on it when we play against New Zealand next and, hopefully we can improve there," said Rizwan in the post-match press conference. Pakistan to tour New Zealand next Rizwan also spoke about some …

Pakistan finish Champions Trophy at home without a win, set unwanted record
1 month ago

Pakistan finish Champions Trophy at home without a win, set unwanted record

India Today  

Pakistan ended their Champions Trophy campaign at home on a disappointing note after their final Group A game against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday, February 27. Ever since the tournament was rebranded as Champions Trophy in 2002, host teams have always managed to win at least one game. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table …

Lowest point in cricket: Pakistan fans fume after winless Champions Trophy campaign
1 month ago

Lowest point in cricket: Pakistan fans fume after winless Champions Trophy campaign

India Today  

Pakistan fans lashed out at their cricket team after they finished their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign without a win on Thursday, February 27 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. As a result, both Pakistan and Bangladesh finished their campaign in the Champions Trophy without a win as they were beaten by New Zealand and India respectively. Source: @Cric_nizz X account Champions …

Pakistan end home Champions Trophy without win after Rawalpindi washout
1 month ago

Pakistan end home Champions Trophy without win after Rawalpindi washout

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan and Bangladesh’s final group-stage match is washed out in Rawalpindi as both sides exit the Champions Trophy. Both teams were already eliminated from semifinal contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the washout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the hosts and defending champions. New Zealand, who beat Pakistan by 60 runs in …

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Champions Trophy: Match start time, teams, stream
1 month ago

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Champions Trophy: Match start time, teams, stream

Al Jazeera  

Who: Pakistan vs Bangladesh What: ICC Champions Trophy Group A match When: Thursday, February 27 at 2pm Where: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo commentary stream. Pakistan’s hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions …

Champions Trophy | Rain around the corner as Pakistan and Bangladesh aim to sign off with a win
1 month ago

Champions Trophy | Rain around the corner as Pakistan and Bangladesh aim to sign off with a win

The Hindu  

The sun played hide and seek on an otherwise dark and gloomy Wednesday afternoon as Pakistan players got into training ahead of their final group league fixture against Bangladesh. Having already crashed out of the Champions Trophy, it’s pride at stake for both the teams in a dead rubber at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and as Pakistan head coach Aaqib …

A week into ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan cricket team and PCB remains in spotlight for wrong reasons
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1 month ago

A week into ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan cricket team and PCB remains in spotlight for wrong reasons

Firstpost  

Not only have hosts and defending champions Pakistan suffered a first-round exit following defeats against New Zealand and India, the Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB continued to face flak for the way they’ve been organising the first ICC event happening in the country since 1996. While the Pakistan cricket team has suffered a first-round exit from the Champions Trophy, the PCB came …

Babar Azam receives technical advice from Sunil Gavaskar amid mixed form in Champions Trophy: 'If he can reduce...'
1 month ago

Babar Azam receives technical advice from Sunil Gavaskar amid mixed form in Champions Trophy: 'If he can reduce...'

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has had a mixed run so far in the Champions Trophy – scoring a 90-ball 64 against New Zealand that was criticised for being slow before failing to convert a positive start against arch-rivals India. Star batter and former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been advised to reduce the gap between his feet by Indian …

Champions Trophy 2025: Ex-India cricketer slams PCB after Australia-South Africa game in Rawalpindi gets washed out
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1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Ex-India cricketer slams PCB after Australia-South Africa game in Rawalpindi gets washed out

Firstpost  

Tuesday’s Group B clash between Australia and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was called off without a ball bowled, making it the first match in the 2025 Champions Trophy that did not have a result. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board for not covering the entire playing area at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during …

Pakistan needs a bold new approach to redeem itself
1 month ago

Pakistan needs a bold new approach to redeem itself

The Hindu  

The stage was set perfectly for Pakistan. The losses to New Zealand and India had a predictable pattern as the batters’ timid approach proved costly. The squad lacks batting depth, and barring players like Salman Ali Agha and Fakhar, the others don’t have the ability to go big. The chatter ahead of the must-win game against its neighbour veered around …

Champions Trophy: Dysfunctional Pakistan need counselling, not surgery
1 month ago

Champions Trophy: Dysfunctional Pakistan need counselling, not surgery

India Today  

"Our performance is at its lowest. Improving the team's performance is our biggest challenge," said Mohsin Naqvi after Pakistan lost their group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table Pakistan's recent loss against India once again puts the focus on their team and the cricket board, who have refused to change …

Champions Trophy: Not Just Pakistan! Two More Host Teams Failed To Reach Knockouts
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1 month ago

Champions Trophy: Not Just Pakistan! Two More Host Teams Failed To Reach Knockouts

ABP News  

Pakistan had the opportunity to host an ICC tournament after 29 years, with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being played under a hybrid model. When hosts failed to reach the ICC Champions Trophy knockouts The ICC Champions Trophy was introduced in 1998 to promote cricket in non-traditional cricketing nations. Apart from Pakistan, India and South Africa are the other teams who …

Analysis: Why Pakistan was knocked out of Champions Trophy 2025 after just two matches?
1 month ago

Analysis: Why Pakistan was knocked out of Champions Trophy 2025 after just two matches?

The Hindu  

The stage was set perfectly for Pakistan. Chasing 321 against the Kiwis, Mohammed Rizwan’s men crawled to 22 for two in the PowerPlay and could never recover. READ | Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton highlight India’s ‘undeniable advantage’ of playing in Dubai The squad lacks batting depth, and barring players like Salman Ali Agha and Fakhar, the others don’t have …

'Even if you make MS Dhoni captain...': Former captain shows mirror to Team Pakistan after Champions Trophy exit
1 month ago

'Even if you make MS Dhoni captain...': Former captain shows mirror to Team Pakistan after Champions Trophy exit

Firstpost  

Former Pakistan skipper has criticised the Mohammad Rizwan-led team after their early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, stating that even MS Dhoni couldn’t have changed their fate in the tournament due to poor squad selection. Former Pakistan women’s captain Sana Mir has delivered a scathing assessment of the national men’s team following their early exit from the ICC …

Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand battle-ready after ‘tough’ Pakistan leg, says coach Stead
1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand battle-ready after ‘tough’ Pakistan leg, says coach Stead

The Hindu  

New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the team is raring to go in its next set of Champions Trophy matches after having aced pressure moments in the first two wins. “It’s always good when you’re put under pressure, especially when you come out the right side of it,” Stead said in an arrival video in the United Arab …

How brand Team Pakistan is facing fresh trouble after Champions Trophy debacle
1 month ago

How brand Team Pakistan is facing fresh trouble after Champions Trophy debacle

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025 has raised concerns about the team’s brand value and future sponsorship deals. Pakistan’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy has not only left fans disappointed but also raised fresh concerns about the brand value of the national cricket team. While the Pakistan Cricket Board may not face immediate financial losses due …

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan bemoans ‘death of cricket’ after flop
1 month ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan bemoans ‘death of cricket’ after flop

The Hindu  

Gloom and demands for wholesale change engulfed cricket-crazy Pakistan on Tuesday after the host crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage, barely a week into celebrating the return of a major tournament. “I feel very despondent with the state of Pakistan cricket,” former captain Rashid Latif told AFP. “Frequent changes in the Pakistan Cricket Board, selection committee …

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