AND ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is ready to return with a burst Pakistan AND Uae. As one of the Cricket events, the tournament has already created a huge excitement and anticipation among fans and experts. Planned to present the eight best goals, the competition promises to meet high roles, intense rivalries and exciting moments.
Given that Pakistan has been hosting events for the first time since 1996, it is immensely pride and expectations of a domestic team that will perform well. Similarly, modern UAE objects add a unique combination of the tournament, which further enhances buzzing over the competition.
Shoaib Akhtar chooses its finalists for the Trophy 2025 champions
Former cricket and analysts began to share their predictions for the event, and Shoaib Akhtar is the latest that is separated. In a recent interview, former Pakistan Speedster shared his thoughts about the potential finalists of the tournament. Akhtar expressed his belief that both India and Pakistan would not only arrive in the semifinals, but could also find themselves in the finals.
“India and Pakistan will definitely play the semi -finals. Both teams can also reach the finals,” Akhtar said as he spoke with PTV Sports, aligning with the popular feelings that Asian giants are among the strongest candidates for the wished title.
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Why Akhtar believes Asian giants can book the final berths
Explaining his explanation, Akhtar emphasized the leading role in India in the global landscape of the cricket and their influence on the format. Akhtar emphasized the key role of India in the maintenance of the popularity of I to the cricket, calling the team as the “Ambassador of the Crown Brand”. He noted that India was the failure to win the ODA 2023 World Cup. Highlighting the importance of the presence of India in Marquee events, Akhtar expressed his desire for India to reach the finals of the champion trophy to help rejuvenate interest in the play around the world.
“India is an ambassador of the cricket brand, so if the cricket has to survive, India will have to reach the finals. Look, India did not win the ODO 2023 World Cup. Yes, Australia won, but he didn’t benefit from the cricket, people don’t talk much about it. If India had won there, he would have been promoted everywhere. In such a situation, I want India to arrive in the finals of the champion trophy, “ explained Akhtar.
Talking about Pakistan’s prospects, Akhtar expressed optimism compared to the chances of Pakistan in the champion trophy, emphasizing their strong recent play in ODIS. He emphasized the importance of Pakistan, which hosts the event and hoped that the domestic team would take advantage of the finals. Akhtar’s confidence stems from form and from national pride.
“Look, the champion trophy should be held in Pakistan. Pakistan has shown good performance in ODIS lately. Pakistan is a host country and I will hope that Pakistan also reaches the finals,” Added akhtar.
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