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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mohammad Rizwan Gave An Unbelievable Take On Pakistan’s Failure

Mohammad Rizwan Gave An Unbelievable Take On Pakistan’s Failure: Pakistan’s winless run in the Champions Trophy continued as their match against Bangladesh was called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain on Thursday.

Rain Washes Out Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match

The match didn’t matter much, as both teams were already out of the competition after losing their first two games. Hosting an ICC tournament for the first time in 29 years, Pakistan had hoped for a strong finish but ended their disappointing campaign without a win.

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The persistent rain soaked the ground, with covers in place and puddles forming around the field. As the weather showed no signs of improving, match officials called off the game nearly two hours after the scheduled start time. The bad weather prevented even the toss from happening.

As a result, both Pakistan and Bangladesh were awarded one point each, though both teams ended the tournament without a win.

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This was the second match in Rawalpindi to be called off without a ball being bowled, following the washout between South Africa and Australia earlier in the week.

The rain abandonment left home fans frustrated, as they had been hoping to play at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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Mohammad Rizwan Reflects on Pakistan’s Performance and the Road Ahead

Pakistan received criticism for their poor performance in the tournament, having lost to New Zealand by 60 runs and India by six wickets.

“We wanted to do well and perform well in front of our nation. The expectations are very high. We didn’t perform well and it is disappointing for us,” Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said.

Talking about the road ahead, Rizwan said: “You can learn from your mistakes. We have made mistakes in the last few games. Hopefully, we can learn from these.

“We are next going to New Zealand and, hopefully, we can perform there and the mistakes that we did against New Zealand here in Pakistan, we can learn from that. And we will do better in New Zealand. “

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Azhar Mahmood Talks About Challenges and Player Development

Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan’s assistant coach from the city, said the team’s poor performance in the tournament was due to injuries to important players and the pressure they felt while playing against India.

“We haven’t played well in this tournament. We have played good cricket in this format, but in the tournament it has not gone well because of injuries. Against India, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves,” he said.

“We know where we need to improve. It is all about adapting and taking responsibility. The results have also been a surprise for us,” he added.

Further, the former test all-rounder said that the people need to keep faith in the players. He said:

“We have to stick with the talent we identify for it to come good over the months,”

Injuries Impact Pakistan’s Campaign: Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub Miss Out

Pakistan lost two key players, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, to injuries, which impacted their campaign.

“The guy who has been performing from the last few months in Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe… the team was combined and then suddenly when someone is injured, the team will be disturbed,” added Rizwan.

“As a captain, you can look forward to that as well. One side you can say that the team is disturbed, but this is no excuse. Yes, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were injured, but we will learn from this,” the captain added.

“We are all very disappointed. We are all here for the nation. Pakistan is our priority and the expectation from us is very high. We are upset and we are accepting that we didn’t do well. Hopefully, we will do more hard work and comeback,” added Rizwan.

Bangladesh, who finished the tournament without a win, will head home with a lot to think about after losing to India by six wickets and New Zealand by five wickets.

“I am very disappointed. We really wanted to play this match, but can’t do anything about the weather. The way we held the game for long periods was very inspiring for us in the two matches,” Bangladesh captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto said.

“We hope we can learn from our mistakes. We will make a proper plan and execute the plan.” Talking about their bowling unit, Shanto said: “We have always struggled with our fast bowling unit, but in the last few years a lot of fast bowlers are coming through.”

“Some of the fast bowlers back home are doing very well. The likes of Taskin, Rana coming in. Fizz is there. We have a very good bowling attack. I hope they will do the job and do the best for the team.”

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