Shoaib Akhtar (Photo: Video grab) Former Pakistan cricketers and fans are fuming over the team’s group-stage exit from the Champions Trophy, which is the first International Cricket Council tournament that the country is hosting in 29 years. But Pakistan’s hopes of defending the crown they won in the last edition in 2017 evaporated after two…
Babar Azam‘s attempt to get his batting back on track produced a laborious half-century and a promising start in his two innings of the ICC Champions Trophy, where the team continued with him as an opener. But Pakistan’s defeat in both the matches to get eliminated from the race to the semis made the criticism…
Team Pakistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan, the defending champions, have been knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after suffering back-to-back defeats against New Zealand and India, respectively.Their early exit was sealed when New Zealand defeated Bangladesh on Monday, eliminating Pakistan from the tournament before the knockout stage. With that,…
India vs Pakistan in Dubai (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja raised concerns about Pakistan’s strategy in the Champions Trophy after Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. He questioned the decision to start their campaign against New Zealand instead of Bangladesh, considering…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s recent losses against arch-rivals India and New Zealand have sparked criticism from former cricketers and experts. Ahmed Shehzad, a former Pakistan opener, expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance and questioned the selection process, alleging favouritism in the system. He suggested that cricket, once the nation’s pride, has now “finished” in Pakistan.“People…
Shikhar Dhawan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team management upheld their tradition of recognising the best fielder after their match against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. India comfortably won the match by six wickets, moving closer to securing a semi-final spot in the tournament.After the game, T Dilip, India’s…
Pakistan players walk after their loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik found a unique way to express his frustration after Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their Group A Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday. When asked for his reaction by former Pakistan pacer Shoaib…
Virat Kohli after India’s victory against Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Speaking candidly about his match-winning 82nd international century against Pakistan, India’s batting virtuoso Virat Kohli explained that his favorite cover drive shot puts him in a “catch 22” situation because it has been his weakness lately, but he has…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not hold back his frustration following Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The loss virtually ended hosts and defending champions Pakistan’s campaign, and Akhtar’s emotional reaction quickly went viral on social media. Speaking…
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the match against Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced a vintage knock, scoring an unbeaten 100 to steer India to a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli’s match-winning century pushed the defending champions Pakistan to the brink of…
