'Itni Neeche Gir Gayi Humari Cricket': Kamran Akmal Urges Pakistan To Skip Champions Trophy And Play Zimbabwe Instead Ahead Of India Match

'Itni Neeche Gir Gayi Humari Cricket': Kamran Akmal Urges Pakistan To Skip Champions Trophy And Play Zimbabwe Instead Ahead Of India Match

After losing the opening match by 60 runs against New Zealand, Pakistan face arch-rivals India in their second game of the Champions Trophy 2025 which will be a do-or-die encounter.

Suraj AlvaUpdated: Friday, February 21, 2025, 03:48 PM IST
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Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal vented out his frustration on Pakistan team for their poor performance in the opening match of the Champions Trophy 2025. Akmal said that Pakistan should leave the event and play a bilateral series against Zimbabwe.

Speaking on ARY news, Akmal said, "Zimbabwe aur Ireland ki series ho rahi hai, udhar jaayein. Wahan jaake khelein aur agar hum udhar jeette hain toh hum deserve karte hain (Champions Trophy). Humari iss tarah ki cricket ho rahi hai. Itni neeche gir gayi hai humari cricket pichle 6-7 saal mein," 

He praised New Zealand's batting performance even after losing early wickets. Akmal added, "They (New Zealand) were three wickets down in the early stages of the match. Look at their maturity that they took time, rotated the strike and started firing only after getting the full control. This is what a mature team does. They always come with a backup plan. Their batter Rachin Ravindra got injured and even his replacement (Will Young) scored a century," 

Pakistan to face India in Do-or-Die clash

After losing the opening match by 60 runs against New Zealand, Pakistan face arch-rivals India in their second game of the Champions Trophy 2025. The match is a must win for the defending champions following the setback in Karachi.

Given the history of the rivalry between the two cricketing giants, fans would be expecting a mouthwatering clash. Going by current form of the two teams, India start overwhelming favourites.  Pakistan will enter in the match with their opener Fakhar Zaman being ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Imam Ul Haq was named the replacement

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