“Imran Khan, the jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, has slammed the Pakistan cricket team’s dismal performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
According to his sister, Aleema Khan, Imran expressed his discontent, stating that cricket will be “destroyed” when favorites are given key decision-making roles.
Imran’s criticism comes after Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament, with the team struggling to make an impact against top teams like New Zealand and India.”
“Pakistan’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked widespread disappointment, particularly given the country’s 29-year wait to host a major international cricket event.
The defending champions struggled to make an impact, losing their opening match to New Zealand, a team that had already beaten them twice in a recent tri-nation ODI series.
Despite high hopes from fans, the Mohammad Rizwan-led team failed to deliver, suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India on February 23 in Dubai.
With two consecutive losses, Pakistan’s chances of advancing in the tournament relied on other teams’ results. However, New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh on Monday sealed Pakistan’s fate, eliminating the hosts and defending champions from the competition.
Pakistan will now face Bangladesh in their final match on February 27 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.”
“Pakistan’s dismal performance in international cricket continues to spark outrage, with the team’s recent exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being the latest disappointment.
The team’s struggles date back to the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they secured only four wins out of nine matches, finishing fifth on the points table.
Their woes persisted in the 2024 T20 World Cup, with losses to India and the United States leading to an early exit.
Former cricket captain and PTI founder Imran Khan has expressed his discontent, questioning the cricket experience of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
Imran’s frustration was palpable as he watched Pakistan’s loss to India, with his sister Aleema revealing that he was “very sad” about the team’s performance.
PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja echoed Imran’s sentiments, stating that the party founder is disheartened by the state of national cricket.
The PCB chairman has also faced calls for resignation, with Opposition Leader Omar Ayub demanding his removal due to “repeated failures”.”