Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has admitted his side’s defeat against India and talked about their situation in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Rizwan-led side suffered a six-wicket victory during their clash against India on February 23 at Dubai International Stadium.
Pakistan managed to score 241 runs on the board in the first innings of the game. Aiming to defend the target, Pakistan bowlers’ efforts were in vain as Indian batters provided exceptional performances.
Virat Kohli‘s exceptional knock helped India to secure the win. As a result, Pakistan had lost both of the matches that they have played in the Champions Trophy 2025.
It is worth noting that with a clash against Bangladesh next, Pakistan are all but out of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Speaking on the act, Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan came forwarded and admitted defeat for his side. The 32 year old took centre stage and revealed that it is over, and they are now dependent on the result of the other sides.
“We can say for now that it is over, that is the truth. We’ll see what Bangladesh does with New Zealand, then New Zealand with India and then what we do. It’s a long road and it depends on other teams,” Mohammad Rizwan said in the post-match press conference.
“As a captain, I don’t like depending on others. If you are good enough, you show it by winning and keeping things in your hands.”
“Waiting on other teams, I don’t like worrying about their results. What matters is that India and New Zealand beat us. They played strong and we didn’t play well. If we get a chance [to sneak through] then so be it,” he added.
Pakistan lost their opener match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand and the hosts for qualifying to the knockouts, the Blackcaps has to lose their matches against Bangladesh and India.
Then Pakistan have a chance of qualifying on the basis of a better net run rate. Pakistan will have to play their next match against Bangladesh on February 27 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
