Champions Trophy 2025: Host Pakistan’s team is now badly trapped after losing the first match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammad Rizwan’s team could never get ahead in the opening match against New Zealand. At the same time, the New Zealand team maintained its hold throughout the match. Due to which his team got a spectacular victory by 60 runs.
Now the Pakistan team has to play its next match against Team India on February 23, which will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In this match, the Pakistan team will have to win to remain in the tournament.
Victory is necessary for Pakistan now
In the Champions Trophy 2025, the teams have been divided into 2 groups. In which Pakistan’s team is part of Group A. In which it is accompanied by the teams of New Zealand, India and Bangladesh. Pakistan will have to win at least 2 matches to make it to the semi-finals.
Now after the defeat against New Zealand, Pakistan’s team will have to defeat both India and Bangladesh to move ahead in the tournament. If Pakistan’s team loses on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, they will be out of the tournament. In such a situation, this match has now become a virtual knockout for Pakistan.
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It will not be easy for Pakistan to defeat Team India
The Pakistan team, which is hosting this tournament, fails miserably against Team India in the ODI format. The last time Pakistan defeated India in the ODI format was in the final match of the Champions Trophy 2017. Which means that the last time Pakistan defeated India in the ODI format was 8 years ago.
Mohammad Rizwan’s team will have to give its 200% to win against India. Along with this, Team India will also have to perform poorly. Rohit Sharma’s team is currently coming after registering a 3-0 win against England. Apart from this, before February 23, Team India will also play against Bangladesh on February 20.
