Pakistan lost their opening game of Champions Trophy to New Zealand in a disappointing fashion. The Men in Green were never in the game as New Zealand made light work of them. This puts Pakistan in a do-or-die situation for the match against India.
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“I’m very hopeful that we still have a chance to beat India in our next match. And then we will continue our match with Bangladesh. Of course, morale is down. Confidence is down. But I think the character is still there," Malik noted.
Further speaking in the same conversation, Shoaib Malik asked the player to step up as it was their moment to make it big. He claimed that the players must see this as an opportunity rather than taking the pressure on themselves.
Shoaib Akhtar asks Pakistan to be aggressive
Shoaib Akhtar further added his views and asked for a more aggressive brand of cricket from Pakistan. He believes that the Men in Green should have played with an extra bowler and asked them to learn from India's strategy.
“There should have been at least 5-6 bowlers. India, they play with 5-6 bowlers. They play more than that. They play with 7 bowlers. But again, I think the process of the planning is a bit lacking. And moving forward, I think now you’ve put yourself in a difficult spot," Shoaib Akhtar reckoned.
Pakistan's schedule in Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan will face India in a highly anticipated encounter on February 23 in Dubai. It will be the second game for both teams in the tournament.
Pakistan will play their last match of the group stage against Bangladesh on February 27 in Rawalpindi. However, they need to win against India at any cost to keep the game against Bangladesh relevant for them.
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