After losing the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 for the 2nd time in a row, Pakistan’s prospects of making it to the semifinals have gotten less.

The results of the next “Group A” games in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 now determine Pakistan’s chances. The team’s chances of making it to the last (4) were severely damaged on Sunday 23rd of Feb after they lost to bitter rivals India by (6) wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Although Pakistan’s prospects of making it to the semifinals have decreased due to (2) straight losses, they continue to remain mathematically in the running. The outcome of the next (3) “Group A” games will now determine the team’s position under Mohammad Rizwan’s leadership.

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Furthermore Pakistan, who are now at the bottom of “Group A”, will 1st seek to increase their net run rate and collect vital points if Bangladesh defeats New Zealand on February 24th and the Green Shirts defeat Bangladesh effortlessly on February 27th.

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In order to keep the Black Caps on (2) points with a lower net run rate, Pakistan will next hope that India wins New Zealand.

Pakistan and New Zealand would each have (2) points if all the results went in Pakistan’s favor. The side with the higher net run rate, along with the top team India, would advance to the semi-finals.

Meanwhile on 23rd of Feb, India defeated Pakistan by (6) wickets in an important Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Stadium thanks to a brilliant century from Virat Kohli and disciplined bowling.

With (45) deliveries remaining and (4) wickets lost, India managed to chase down a respectable (242). Virat Kohli hit 7-fours to remain undefeated at (100) runs. Sheryas Iyer scored (56) runs, including a (6) and 7-fours.

In his 8th overs, Shaheen Shah Afridi got (2) wickets for (74) runs. The only bright spot for Pakistan was Abrar Ahmed, who finished with figures of (1-28) in his ten overs.

With a (50) from Saud Shakeel, Pakistan set India a goal of (242). Khushdil Shah scored (38) runs off (39) deliveries, while Pakistani skipper Muhammad Rizwan struck (46) off (77) balls. On the other side Hardik Pandya grabbed (2) wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav took (3), making him India’s best bowler. Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Harshit Rana each claimed (1) wicket throughout the match.