New Zealand (320/5) defeat Pakistan (260) comfortably by 60 runs to clinch triumph in the inaugural match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[Snowflake]

Bro maybe it’s not as bad as Pak but it is pretty bad. Even Sanju Samson etc have their toxic fan bases.

Maybe? It’s not even CLOSE to Pak. This isn’t the first time Babar has done this. Yet millions don’t see through it still!

If this was India, this guy wouldn’t be anywhere near the national team

 

[kingusama92]

Good to see the commentators calling out Babar too.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Fakhar was injured.

How can you blame an injured player?

Why is he playing then? If you play you are fair game. Saud was garbage, Rizwan was uncharacteristically bad although that was because of his large heartedness to come out and face the music at number 3 and not hide like Dhoni at 7.

 

[Human786]

140 from 77

 

[Snowflake]

Nope...I just know when to respond so that it hurts that pinches that much more.

If you say so.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think iffi bhai will end up crying or smth. Reflecting the feelings of Pakistani fans. I dont even feel like commenting further anymore. Hell, i dont even care about the India Pak match anymore.

India Pakistan games are overrated , 90 % times its same result. The gulf is too big.

If Pakistan bat first , they will be bowled out under 250 trying to go for 350 . Indian spinners will tie them down in middle. Kuldeep will get babaar.

If Pakistan bowl , They will drop couple of crucial catches , and India will get 330 , and Pakistan will blow away under pressure.

 

[Asif321]

Embrassing even Khush easily finding boundaries and king was struggling

 

[Nado_]

Khushdil justifying his selection.

lol how, playing a meaningless innings on a lost match.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Why is he playing then? If you play you are fair game. Saud was garbage, Rizwan was uncharacteristically bad although that was because of his large heartedness to come out and face the music at number 3 and not hide like Dhoni at 7.

He got injured when fielding.

Are you really asking why he was injured while fielding?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Khushdil justifying his selection.

He looks like a hack. But okay for a no.7 assuming you don't give him too many runs to manage while chasing. No.8 would be ideal. But he is not their main problem.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

He got injured when fielding.

Are you really asking why he was injured while fielding?

He should have been batting below Naseem then. Plonker came at 4 and forced Rizwan to move up and spoiled everything.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Bro maybe it’s not as bad as Pak but it is pretty bad. Even Sanju Samson etc have their toxic fan bases.

Fanboy Shashi Tharoor tweeted multiple times and expressed his disappointment with the BCCI for not picking him.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan lower order is showing more intent than top order

 

[Asif321]

lol how, playing a meaningless innings on a lost match.

Still much better than so called king

 

[FearlessRoar]

Our spinners bowled 20 overs on a pitch offering plenty of turn yet managed just 1 wicket for 102 runs. Given the conditions they should have picked up at least 3-5 wickets. Now compare that to how New Zealand’s spinners performed. This was one of the key factors in our defeat.

 

[Nado_]

Babar Azam has been found out . Close the gaps on the offside to take away his cover drive, don’t allow him to cut and then surprise him with an in ducker now and then. He mostly won’t hurt you against spin either.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

He should have been batting below Naseem then. Plonker came at 4 and forced Rizwan to move up and spoiled everything.

Riz was captain dude.

He decided where everyone bats.

 

[Human786]

138 from 72

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Maybe? It’s not even CLOSE to Pak. This isn’t the first time Babar has done this. Yet millions don’t see through it still!

If this was India, this guy wouldn’t be anywhere near the national team

India are playing Kohli and Rohit....Kohli has averaged 30 in the last 5 years in tests or something like that and Rohit couldn't buy a run in Australia. Let's not exaggerate. Babar comfortably makes the Indian team and would probably captain it too if jokers like SKY and KL can captain.

 

[Asif321]

Absolute easy chasing wicket but when you mess up super badly in first 10 and no intent in middle this will happen

 

[Energy]

He should have been batting below Naseem then. Plonker came at 4 and forced Rizwan to move up and spoiled everything.

You mean Rizwan forced Rizwan? Who is the skipper?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Riz was captain dude.

He decided where everyone bats.

Rizwan is a benevolent captain, he does not impose his decisions on the players. I am sure it was Fakhar's call.

 

[Nado_]

Our spinners bowled 20 overs on a pitch offering plenty of turn yet managed just 1 wicket for 102 runs. Given the conditions they should have picked up at least 3-5 wickets. Now compare that to how New Zealand’s spinners performed. This was one of the key factors in our defeat.

Problem is that kushdil and Agha are literally part timers . Selecting only one front line spinner is just criminal and the selectors need to be accountable for this

 

[mominsaigol]

He should have been batting below Naseem then. Plonker came at 4 and forced Rizwan to move up and spoiled everything.

Captain sent him at 4?

 

[Justcrazy]

Khusdil trying to make sure he plays next few games.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar Azam has been found out . Close the gaps on the offside to take away his cover drive, don’t allow him to cut and then surprise him with an in ducker now and then. He mostly won’t hurt you against spin either.

Maintain the channel and don't get him out lol He will do the heavy lifting for you. SA made the biggest mistake of getting Babar out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Problem is that kushdil and Agha are literally part timers . Selecting only one front line spinner is just criminal and the selectors need to be accountable for this

In 2023 WC Pakistan made same mistake , and yet again they repeat that.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

India are playing Kohli and Rohit....Kohli has averaged 30 in the last 5 years in tests or something like that and Rohit couldn't buy a run in Australia. Let's not exaggerate. Babar comfortably makes the Indian team and would probably captain it too if jokers like SKY and KL can captain.

Babar doesnt even get a look at Indian B team.

Too selfish for that.

 

[hafizexpress]

They need to push for 250 so their NRR isn't too horrible. Man our tournaments always start like this

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar Azam has been found out . Close the gaps on the offside to take away his cover drive, don’t allow him to cut and then surprise him with an in ducker now and then. He mostly won’t hurt you against spin either.

pretty one dimensional game he plays and matthew hayden pointed it out that needs to challenge himself and think to score other than off side play on half volleys

 

[The Bald Eagle]

If Khushdil score a century here then I will take back all my words against him

 

[jnaveen1980]

Problem is that kushdil and Agha are literally part timers . Selecting only one front line spinner is just criminal and the selectors need to be accountable for this

They have one seamer too many. Haris Rauf is an useless option on these pitches.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Exactly . Selectors must be getting hold of some high grade opium.

yes definitely some seriously high grade stuff...

 

[Human786]

134 from 66

 

[Blackbradman]

Bracewell looks like taller version of Adolf Hitler

 

[daytrader]

Our spinners bowled 20 overs on a pitch offering plenty of turn yet managed just 1 wicket for 102 runs. Given the conditions they should have picked up at least 3-5 wickets. Now compare that to how New Zealand’s spinners performed. This was one of the key factors in our defeat.

Average turn for Pakistani spinners was 2.4 degrees. Average turn for the Kiwis...4.9 degrees!!!

 

[Mesozoic]

Bazid khan is not even trying to hide his bitterness.

 

[Justcrazy]

If Shaheen hits 20 , he will be touted as next all rounder

 

[Nado_]

In 2023 WC Pakistan made same mistake , and yet again they repeat that.

Yh the 2023 World Cup Shadab kept getting selected even though for ages he couldn’t even bowl a decent line and length same with Nawaz . Two fraud spinners who had a fluke psl on rank turners and got some golden pass

 

[Human786]

main issue with PK is playing just 4 regular bowlers imo ...

 

[daytrader]

Bracewell looks like taller version of Adolf Hitler

Looks like someone who should be kept away from schools tbh

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Average turn for Pakistani spinners was 2.4 degrees. Average turn for the Kiwis...4.9 degrees!!!

Pakistanis didnt turn because they didnt have any spinners.

Fake spinners dont turn anything.

 

[Local.Dada]

Bracewell 1-36 in 10 on a 300+ pitch

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No spinner like Sajid Khan

main issue with PK is playing just 4 regular bowlers imo ...

 

[OldWarHorse]

What a fighting knock from Khushdil Shah

 

[ask_analyse_act]

They have one seamer too many. Haris Rauf is an useless option on these pitches.

exactly , didnt learn a single thing from the 2023 CWC outing in subcontinent conditions in India, how many games does it take for these brainless buffoons to figure that out...

He is not an ODI bowler in this subcontinent conditions , gets hammered for 30 odds runs in first 2 overs and then leak 50 -60 runs in the next 8 overs taking 2 soft wickets, this has been his template in subcontinent conditions in 2023 CWC..

 

[Bhaijaan]

If Pakistani batters played with the right intent they would have won o. This wicket.

Frankly even now there is an outside chance

 

[Human786]

125 from 60

 

[daytrader]

Pakistanis didnt turn because they didnt have any spinners.

Fake spinners dont turn anything.

Has been the case for the past decade and a half. We've been so dependent on the bits and pieces players that we've forgotten how to groom genuine spinners

 

[Ali Active]

Babar riz culprit if we lose today

 

[emranabbas]

This is a big fat egg on the faces of those critisizing aqib javid and kushdil constantly for the past few days

 

[jnaveen1980]

Henry just 5 overs for 9 runs. THey are just using 6th bowler mostly.

 

[daytrader]

125 from 60

T10 territory. Wish Fakhar was still to come. They should've saved him

 

[Local.Dada]

This kushdil has 1 shot, hoick to leg.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892132777098711376

 

[Devadwal]

Khushdil prove his place in the team so now people can't make him " Match ka mujrim"

 

[mominsaigol]

Looks like someone who should be kept away from schools tbh

Now that all this drama has passed.

What's your take on

A) Rizzu as captain factoring in team selection and decisons

B) Babar and rizzu as batters?

C) Their performance in icc events where khsudil shah is somehow playing a better knock then bobby.

Is babar still the greatest pk batter to ever exist? Is shadab Khan still pak's best allrounder and not agha, can bobby hit 6 4's in a super over? Is misbah ul haq as legend for suggesting rizzu and babar to open in t20?

Thoughts please.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

All the intent once Saud, Fraudwan and Zimbo left the pitch.

Fakhar was injured but still came out bravely.

We all know who the problem people are.

Are we brave enough to sack them?

 

[Hellion]

NZ were 212/4 after 40. Only 16 runs more than PAK at this stage but lost 2 wickets fewer.

 

[daytrader]

main issue with PK is playing just 4 regular bowlers imo ...

So is New Zealand bht Santner has used his part timers much better than Rizwan. I hope this is a learn that sticks

 

[batandballbattle]

Khusdil has caught a lot of flak from me and other fans but credit to him he's not done too badly here

 

[Nado_]

This is a big fat egg on the faces of those critisizing aqib javid and kushdil constantly for the past few days

Bro anyone can play an innings on a already lost game , this innings means nothing

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Bracewell 1-36 in 10 on a 300+ pitch

Salman Played a good Innings but problem is with our ao called mainstay Babar. He values his wicket too much at expense of Team defeat. Now Salman and to some extent Saud got out because of too many dot balls at other end. Even Rizwan had to take risk and play upper cut. all of them had to go chasing a stiff target but one guy continued to stay and hamper one end completely. its criminal

 

[daytrader]

Now that all this drama has passed.

What's your take on

A) Rizzu as captain factoring in team selection and decisons

B) Babar and rizzu as batters?

C) Their performance in icc events where khsudil shah is somehow playing a better knock then bobby.

Is babar still the greatest pk batter to ever exist? Is shadab Khan still pak's best allrounder and not agha, can bobby hit 6 4's in a super over? Is misbah ul haq as legend for suggesting rizzu and babar to open in t20?

Thoughts please.

Will review after the tournament. We always start poor. And this time around we've had a lot of bad luck

 

[ask_analyse_act]

i did say that this selected team would lose to Bangladesh as well ... they will make it like 2013 early exit.. same story..

 

[Human786]

200/7

 

[kingusama92]

Afridi gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

shaheen gone now , now Naseem the six hitter will come.

 

[Devadwal]

Ya to Win ya to learn

 

[BlindingLight]

pretty one dimensional game he plays and matthew hayden pointed it out that needs to challenge himself and think to score other than off side play on half volleys

Babar has a low IQ. He doesn't have insight to reflect or improve

 

[Rana]

Khusdil ensuring a central contract for the next cycle

Why not? Rizwan and Babar are category A

 

[Rana]

Good to see the commentators calling out Babar too.

Non Pakistani commentators*

 

[Devadwal]

Babar PR team

 

[charlie007]

Babar sucks so much, he absolutely sucks but more than that Saud sucks even more. What a disaster. Woke up at 4AM for this?! Absolute rubbish. The housefull crowd in Karachi showd up to see 20 runs in 10 overs from Rizwan and Babar? What the actual hell? Disgusting.

Babar sucks more than a powerful vacuum cleaner

 

[The Bald Eagle]

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Babar PR team

Advance congratulations to you...and credits to your well wisher Mohsin Naqvi

 

[Itachi]

the wounded tiger will roar against India. No tiger is more dangerous than cornered tiger!

 

[Justcrazy]

still 52 balls left , and Pakistan already lost 7 wickets

 

[Rana]

NRR might come into play, so PAK should try to close in as much as possible. But, to be honest the way they are outplayed & outclassed by Kiwis three consecutive games over a period on a week & a bit, don’t think PAK is going to beat India, in fact BD game will be a tight one. So, hosts can be out of the tournament as early as next Sunday.

Pathetic batting, but bowling wasn’t any good either.

Oh bhai tu rehnde

 

[RyanRyan10]

Babar has a low IQ. He doesn't have insight to reflect or improve

He is also cunning

 

[sweep_shot]

Looks like selecting Khushdil in my fantasy team is paying off. He is playing well.