Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan's middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by fierce rivals India on Sunday that left the tournament hosts' chances of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

Star Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan came forward and admitted his side's defeat against India, and talked about their situation in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan conceded that his team's hopes of winning the Champions Trophy had ended following a defeat to India. Rizwan expressed disappointment in relying on other teams' results to advance and admitted that repeated mistakes led to their downfall.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan believes that his team's chances of reaching the Champions Trophy semifinal are over after a six-wicket defeat to India at the Dubai International Stadium. This was Pakistan's second loss in two games,

In the post-match press conference, Mohammad Rizwan accepted that Pakistan's journey in the tournament is as good as over. On Sunday, Pakistan slumped to back-to-back losses after India beat them by six wickets.

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan feels that his team's hopes of advancing to the Champions Trophy semifinals have diminished following a six-wicket loss to India at the Dubai International Stadium.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday. The arch rivals meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium despite Pakistan hosting the tournament,