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Mohammad Rizwan in motion throughout Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
Captain Mohammad Rizwan conceded that Pakistan made many errors in a six-wicket defeat in opposition to their arch-rival India within the high-stakes Champions Trophy conflict on Sunday in Dubai. Pakistan wanted a win in opposition to a formidable India aspect to maintain their destiny within the Champions Trophy of their arms. Nevertheless, issues fell aside for Pakistan regardless that the toss went their method. A sluggish show with the bat and an uninspired bowling show jeopardised their title defence. Then again, India’s spinners stored Pakistan’s prime stars confined whereas Virat Kohli dictated the phrases of the chase together with his unbeaten 51st ODI century. After falling brief in opposition to their bitter rival, Rizwan did not mince his phrases whereas summing up Pakistan’s efficiency in opposition to India.
“We won the toss, but we didn’t get the benefit of the toss. Their (India) bowlers bowled very well. And Saud Shakeel, I wanted to take it deep. Poor shot selection. They put us under pressure. Whenever you lose, you don’t perform in all departments,” Rizwan mentioned within the post-match presentation.
After placing up a modest 241 on the board, Pakistan noticed a obscure glimmer of hope when Shaheen Afridi cleaned up India skipper Rohit Sharma’s center stump within the powerplay.
Nevertheless, the second light away when Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli steadied the ship by stitching up a 69-run stand to interrupt the spine of Pakistan’s defence. A few dropped catches did not assist Pakistan’s trigger as Pakistan fell in opposition to India in an ICC event but once more.
“We wanted to squeeze, but we couldn’t. Kohli and Gill batted very well and took the game away. We need to improve our fielding. We made a lot of mistakes in this match,” Rizwan concluded.
Pakistan is all however confirmed to finish its Champions Trophy marketing campaign within the group stage. If New Zealand outfoxes Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday, Pakistan’s title defence will finish on a bitter word. The defending champions will play their ultimate group-stage recreation in opposition to Bangladesh on Thursday in Rawalpindi.
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