Captain Rizwan of Pakistan: Pakistan is crushed by India in the 2025 Champions Trophy encounter.
The long-awaited IND-PAK clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy turned into a one-sided affair when the men in blue clearly outclassed the men in green, managing to win by 6 wickets on February 23 at the Dubai International Stadium.
Pakistan batsmen batted for 49.4 overs and were all out for merely 241 runs.
While the Indian team chased down the target in a rather easy manner, taking 42.3 overs.
Virat Kohli’s glorious century was match-defining.
A couple of failures almost ruled out Pakistan’s chances for a semi-final slot leaving skipper Mohammad Rizwan with frustration.
Rizwan: ‘We Are Out of the Tournament’
An obviously downcast Rizwan. In his post-match comments with the weight of Pakistan’s consecutive defeats made an honest statement:
“Well, this tournament is over for us. We must now wait and see how Bangladesh and New Zealand fare.
Honestly, I hate depending on other teams. A good team wins on its own. It doesn’t rely on others failing.”
Backfires for Pakistan’s Planning – Wrong Decisions, Poor Application
The beginning of Pakistan’s demise was attributed to a faulty batting strategy:
1.
Planning for 280-plus but executed poorly
2. Won the toss, opted to bat, but could not create partnerships
3. Control tightened by India’s bowlers, especially during the middle overs
Captain Rizwan of Pakistan said that the poor shot selection had taken its toll
“Saud and I tried to build a stand, but wickets kept falling. Abrar gave us breakthroughs, but by then, Kohli and Gill had already sealed the game.”
Again, Pakistan’s Fielding -A Huge Vulnerability Exposed
Fielding continues to haunt Pakistan.
Dropped catches, sloppy misfielding, and poor placement.
Concerns for effects during critical moments through sharpness.
Acknowledging Captain Rizwan of Pakistan:
“We keep repeating our mistakes. If we don’t improve our fielding, we will keep facing defeats like this.”
What Sources for Pakistan? Can They Still Qualify?
With two losses in Group A, now semi-final qualification depends upon the performance of other teams. These teams should get a win in their remaining match and pray for good results from India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.
Moreover, Rizwan stated- “Strong teams don’t rely on luck. They create their own destiny.”
Pakistan thus seems to have faint hopes of living their dream in the Champions Trophy
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