How can Pakistan Reach Champions Trophy 2025 Semifinals Despite Big Loss Against India – Explained | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Chances of Reaching The Semi-Finals was Dealt a Massive Blow after they were defeated comprehensively by India in their champions trophy 2025 group a encounter in dubai on Sunday. Pakistan was outplayed Completely as Virat Kohli Slammed A Brilliant Century Off 111 Deliveries to Guide India to a Comfortable Six-Health Victory. This was Pakistan’s second loss in a row after they were beaten by new zealand in the tournament opener. While the route to the semi-finals look quite different for mohammad rizwan and co, their chances are not completes. Pakistan will need to win their final game against bangladesh and depend on other results to reach the knockout stage.

If new zealand lose bot of their remaining matches against Bangladesh and India, a win for Pakistan in the final game will mean that they will have 2 points from 3 matches along with new zealand and bangladesh. In that case, they will be able to get the semifinals with the help of a better network.

India Beat Pakistan by Six Wickets in a One-Sided Champions Trophy Clash on Sunday to all but seal a spot in the semifinals.

India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel Struck 62 Off 76 Balls While Skipper Mohammad Rizwan Made a Laborous 46 from 77 Deliveries.

Left-Arm Wrist Spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) Picked Up Three Wickets and All-Arounder Hardik Pandya (2/31) Removed Babar Azam (23) and Shakeel.

India completes the chase in 42.3 overs thanks to Virat Kohli (100 Not Out Off 111), Shubman Gill (46 Off 52) and Shreyas Iyer (56 Off 67).

Skipper Rohit Sharma (20 off 15) Too Played a Few Audacious Strokes Before Falling to a Beauty from Shaheen Afridi.

With two wins in as many games, India are all but through to the semifinals. Pakistan, on the other hand, are on the brink of elimination after losing their first two group games.

(With pti inputs)