From Shoaib Akhtar to Wasi Akram: Pakistan legend free the brutal attack after a frustrating defeat to India in the 2025 champion trophy
PakistanDefeat with six WICKET from India in Dubai u ICC Champions Trophy 2025 He sent shock waves through the crisis world, with some of the greatest names in the history of the crislette in Pakistan, expressed frustration and disappointment due to the team performance. This was the second consecutive loss of Pakistan in the tournament, after a 60 run defeat New Zealandputting them on the edge of elimination. Poor display against India, where Pakistan fought to set a competitive total of 241, has encountered great criticism of former players like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmalwho have all blown up the tactics of the team, the choice of selection and the lack of intention.
A match that never lived to Hype
Pakistan won the throw and decided to hit first, but their approach was overly careful and defensive. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan He was expected to lead, but the lack of aggressive intentions saw that Pakistan had become a modest 241 anything that would never be enough against a powerful Indian line. Contrary, India forced the chase to look effortlessly, with Virat kohli breaking the undefeated century (100 of 111 balls) to take its side to victory. The result only confirmed the place of India in the semifinals, while Pakistan now faces an early exit, unless New Zealand loses to Bangladesh – A scenario that seems very unlikely with the form of both teams.
Wasim Akram: ‘The match is lost in the first 20 adds’
The Pakistani approach to the blows was scored by the legendary Pacer Akram, who said the game was lost in the first inings. To speak on ‘Dp world locker room ‘Akram pointed out that Pakistan failed to use PowerPlay, while India had been playing a attacking way of thinking from the beginning. Furthermore, he questioned the selection, especially including Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Agha As a bowlers, stating that relying on part -time opportunities in the big game against India was a catastrophic mistake.
“India hit 11 borders in the first 10 supplements. Pakistan hit 11 borders in the first 20 accessories. The match was over there. I don’t know what they thought. Do you think Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Aghha can reject world class players? What was the strategy? There was no, “ Akram said.
Waqar Younis: “We didn’t have enough run to defend”
Former Waqar captain, on the same show, also criticized Pakistani’s lack of intent, admitting that they had never given the opportunity to perform India under pressure. Waqar pointed out that Babar and Rizwan initially showed intention, but after their release, the team lost the entire direction.
“We first like to hit, but if you don’t make enough running, it happens. You start to overdo it with things. Discipline is crucial in such matches, and Indian bowlers had it, but we didn’t. Babar looked good and Rizwan hit four of his first balls. It looked like we were going to achieve a strong result. But what happened after that? I honestly don’t know. I don’t think no one knows, ” Said Waqar.
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Shoaib Akhtar: ‘No brain, hopeless management ‘
Probably the brightest criticism came from Akhtar, who stated on social media to express his frustration. The former Speedster did not refrain, accusing the administration of the lack of team preparation. He further criticized the lack of awareness of the games, saying that they were not equipped with a skill to compete against top teams like India.
“I’m not at all disappointed because I knew it would happen. The whole world is played with six bowlers, and you can’t even manage five. Do you go with all -in -law and hope for the best? No brain. Clueless Management. We can’t just blame players. The players are like administration. They don’t know what to do. The intention is different from the skill. They do not have the skill of Rohit, Virata or Shubman. Neither do they have an awareness of the game, nor the administration, “” Akhtar said in the video on x (earlier Twitter).
Mohammad Hafeez: ‘This bowling attack has repeatedly failed’
Former Pakistan versatile and coach Hafeez was furious to the performance of a team of team attack, saying a trio Shaheen Afidi, Nasem Shah and Haris Rauf Consistently failed in the main tournaments. He called for a complete overhaul of the Pakistan bowling line, suggesting that new players should be given opportunities instead of holding on to a lower trio.
“Since 2022, this trio has played in the Asian Cup, the T20 World Cup, the Gad World Cup, and now it is champions. They failed each time. Let’s start from them. Let’s bring Mohammad Ali, Khurmama Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim, younger, Akif Javed, Mir Hamza. They are waiting for their chances. These three Pacers proved that they could not win our big tournaments, “” Hafeez stated during the covering of the PTV Sports trophy ‘Champions.
Umar Akmal accuses the Babar Azam of the poor bench strength
Adding more controversy to the situation, Akmal accused Babar of never building a strong bench during his term as a captain. He discovered that he personally asked Bagar for the opportunity, but he was neglected despite the fact that he had performed well in the home crown.
“I told Babar, give me a righteous opportunity. You play well in the upper order; I can be your finisher. We could regularly win matches together. But he didn’t listen. Babar was a captain for almost five years, and he never tried to build a spare composition because of his likes and disagreements, “” Said Umar on the TV channel.
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