Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan expressed disappointment over Pakistan's poor performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, blaming favoritism in cricket administration. He and other PTI leaders criticized PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, calling for accountability after the team's early exit.

India refused to travel to hosts Pakistan for the 50-over tournament because of security concerns and political tensions and are playing all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Rain washed out the Australia-South Africa Group B match on Tuesday and more is predicted on Thursday, leaving Pakistan in danger of finishing fourth and last on net run-rate.

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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz presided over the event, with COAS General Syed Asim Munir as the guest of honor, as thousands of spectators and international teams participated in the festivities.

Thursday's match with Bangladesh in Rawalpindi has been reduced to a dead-rubber.

Bangladesh and Pakistan have started direct government-to-government trade after decades of troubled relations with imports of 50,000 tonnes of rice, Dhaka said Tuesday.

Pakistan are hosts of the one-day event but the match took place in Dubai in front of a packed 25,000 crowd after India refused to travel to their neighbour.

Kohli hit an unbeaten 100 on Sunday, his 51st ODI century, as India swept aside Pakistan by six wickets in Dubai to stand on the cusp of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.

Virat Kohli displayed great sportsmanship during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match by tying Naseem Shah’s shoelaces, earning praise for his humility.

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AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash.