In the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan lost to New Zealand in their first match. Now it has become necessary for Team India to win over Pakistan at any cost, which is not so easy. Now Pakistan is under threat of the Champions Trophy being out of the semi -final race. Currently, Pakistan’s team ranks last in Group A points table.
Will Pakistan be out of the semi -final race?
Pakistan’s team is in Group A with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Each team will have to play 1–1 matches with their group teams. All matches are very important for each team, a single defeat can remove the team from the semi -finals. If Pakistan’s team loses to India today, it will be completely out of the semi -final race. Apart from this, if Pakistan wins, then its expectations will remain. Today is a fight or die fight for Pakistan.
The top 2 teams will reach the semi -finals.
8 teams are participating in the Champions Trophy. Those are divided into 2 groups of 4-4. India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are placed in Group A, while Australia, South Africa, England and Afghanistan are placed in Group B. New Zealand team tops Group A. Apart from this, the Indian team remains second, Bangladesh third and Pakistan fourth.
Fakhar Zaman out of tournament
The Pakistan team has suffered a major setback due to Fakhar Zaman being out of the tournament. Fakhar Zaman’s record against Team India is quite good, last time this player played an important role in winning a century against India in the final of Champions Trophy 2017. Now Pakistan’s team is going to field against India with the new playing XI.
