ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan's Campaign Ends Without a Win

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been a disappointing tournament for Pakistan, as they failed to win a single match and were eliminated from the group stage. Their last match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain, leaving them without a win in the tournament. Despite this, Pakistan will still receive a significant amount of prize money from the ICC, with estimates suggesting they will receive over 2 crores.

Pakistan's captain, Mohammad Rizwan, expressed his disappointment at the team's performance, stating that they had high expectations but failed to deliver. He also acknowledged that the team had made mistakes and would need to learn from them in order to improve. Rizwan also mentioned that the team would need to work on their bench strength and professionalism in order to compete at the highest level. The team's strategy would also need to be re-evaluated in order to achieve better results in the future.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been a unique tournament, with eight teams divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, with India and New Zealand already qualifying from Group A. Pakistan and Bangladesh have been eliminated from the tournament, while England has been eliminated from Group B. The remaining teams, including South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan, are still in contention for a spot in the semifinals.

Here are the current standings for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

• Group A:
  1. India
  2. New Zealand
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Pakistan
• Group B:
  1. South Africa
  2. Australia
  3. Afghanistan
  4. England

The tournament has been hosted in Pakistan for the first time since 1996, with matches being played in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. However, India's matches have been played in Dubai due to security concerns.

Despite Pakistan's disappointing performance, the team will still receive a significant amount of prize money from the ICC. According to reports, the team will receive over 2 crores, which includes 1.40 lakh dollars for finishing seventh or eighth, as well as 34 thousand dollars for each match played. The team will also receive an additional 1 lakh 25 thousand dollars for participating in the tournament. This amount will be separate from the hosting fees that the Pakistan Cricket Board will receive from the ICC.

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