Pakistan’s Champions Trophy flop is nothing new. They also crashed out of the 2023 ODI World Cup in the first round in India. It was followed by their exit at the same stage in the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies last year – a tournament won by neighbours India.

Pakistan cricketers have been docked 5% of their match fees for a slow over rate against New Zealand during the opening game of the Champions Trophy in Karachi.

A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi's National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is schedu