Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Game called off in Rawalpindi

Fakhar Zaman has denied retirement rumors, stating he intends to continue playing all forms of cricket. He's currently injured and out of the Champions Trophy, but expects to be fit for national duty in a month. (Read more)

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and his team would have taken a while to recover from the Glenn Maxwell hurricane that wreaked havoc over them at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Chasing 292, Australia were staring at a certain defeat after losing seven wickets with less than 100 on the board, but then, Maxwell played one of the greatest knocks in the history of one-day cricket to steer his side into an unbelievable win, and days later, the Aussies won a record-extending sixth World Cup. Dropped on 33, Maxwell finished unbeaten on 201 after battling cramps and unleashing an extraordinary range of shots. (Read more)

Eden Apple Tom, a Kerala team player, sparked curiosity due to his unique name. Many wondered about its origin and meaning. He clarified that "Eden" is a phonetic spelling of the Malayalam "Adhan," and "Apple" is his father's name, highlighting cultural naming practices and the public's fascination with unusual names. (Read more from Sandip G)

The UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League (WPL) are replacing Chamari Athapaththu, who is leaving for national duty, with young Australian batter Georgia Voll. While Athapaththu didn't play this season, Voll, known for her aggressive batting, recently made her international debuts and scored an ODI century against India. (Read more)

It was said that Pakistan gives its best when the world writes them off. These days they give their worst when pushed to a corner. Sandeep Dwivedi writes on why Pakistan are no longer the mercurial force they used to be

India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has remarked that Pakistan will struggle to beat a second-string Indian team following their loss in the Champions Trophy clash in Dubai last Sunday.

“I think a B team (from India) certainly (can give Pakistan a run for their money). C team, I am not too sure. But a B team will be very, very hard to beat for Pakistan in their current form,” Gavaskar said on ‘Sports Today’. (READ MORE)

Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen will be the Delhi Capitals' mentor for the 2025 IPL season, marking his first IPL coaching role since retiring as a player in 2016. He's excited to help the team win the championship. (Read more)

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar is concerned that his country's cricket could well be heading the hockey route and also says Babar Azam must take a break. Read Venkata Krishna's interview with Nazar from Dubai

The game between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been called off here in Rawalpindi

Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

As per Accuweather.com, the temperatures are hovering around 17-19 degrees Celsius with rain on the forecast between 1pm and 2 pm.Over 60 percent of chances for rainfall has been slated up until 3 pm IST. 

England's cricket captain, Jos Buttler, is facing heavy criticism from former captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton after a string of losses, including a shocking Champions Trophy 2025 exit to Afghanistan. Buttler's leadership and personal batting form are under scrutiny. (Read more)

India, having qualified for the semi-finals, is preparing for a challenging match against New Zealand in Dubai. The pitches are expected to be slow, and new pitches are being prepared for upcoming games. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B)

Afghanistan won a cricket match in Lahore with a dramatic finish: Azmatullah Omarzai took the final wicket (his 5th) and Ibrahim Zadran, who had earlier scored a record-breaking 177 runs, took the catch. (Read more from Vinayakk Mohanarangan)

"The Hundred" cricket league is causing English batters to prioritize T20 skills and lucrative franchise contracts over traditional county cricket, potentially leading to a shortage of ODI and Test-quality batters. (Read more from Tanishq Vaddi)

Mudassar Nazar's deep understanding of Pakistani cricket, despite living away for many years. It then highlights the seriousness of his warning: he fears Pakistani cricket could decline as drastically as their once-dominant hockey team, a statement that demands attention given his expertise. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B)

It was said that Pakistan gives its best when the world writes them off. These days they give their worst when pushed to a corner. Sandeep Dwivedi writes on why Pakistan are no longer the mercurial force they used to be

Toss delayed due to wet outfield in Rawalpindi. The umpires did have a look and covers have been coming off. Hopefully the weather stays fine and we do have a start soon.

Essentially, the text says Pakistan's final Champions Trophy 2025 game in Rawalpindi could be ruined by rain, which would be a very disappointing end to their tournament, especially as hosts.

Pakistan and Bangladesh are both eliminated from Group A while India and New Zealand have already secured their semi-final spots. So this game will be to decide which team finishes third. Pakistan will want to beat Bangladesh and at least end the tournament with a consolatory win.

The weather forecast for Rawalpindi for Thursday predicts a cloudy evening with occasional showers in the afternoon. Temperatures are likely to hover in the low 20s, with precipitation chances shooting up to nearly 88 percent.

Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

I said a lot of times that we need to improve a lot as a batting unit, but we did same mistakes over and over. We have to really, really focus on how we want to improve our batting. I hope after this tournament we will make some changes as a batting unit and think in a different way and then try to improve our batting

India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has remarked that Pakistan will struggle to beat a second-string Indian team following their loss in the Champions Trophy clash in Dubai last Sunday.

“I think a B team (from India) certainly (can give Pakistan a run for their money). C team, I am not too sure. But a B team will be very, very hard to beat for Pakistan in their current form,” Gavaskar said on ‘Sports Today’. (READ MORE)

As per Accuweather.com, the temperatures are hovering around 17-19 degrees Celsius with rain on the forecast between 1pm and 2 pm.Over 60 percent of chances for rainfall has been slated up until 3 pm IST. 

Bangladesh predicted XI: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

Wasim Akram lambasted the Pakistan team after their meek surrender against India in Dubai. “Drastic steps needed. We are playing archaic cricket in white-ball for ages,” Wasim Akram said on the “Dressing Room” show. 

“This need to change. Bring fearless cricketers, young blood into the team. If you have to make five-six changes. Please make it." (READ MORE)

It was said that Pakistan gives its best when the world writes them off. These days they give their worst when pushed to a corner. Sandeep Dwivedi writes on why Pakistan are no longer the mercurial force they used to be

Shaheen Shah Afridi has had a wretched tournament so far in Pakistan. He’s claimed two wickets in two games at the Champions Trophy, besides having a lacklustre event at the tri-series which was played as a build-up for the Champions Trophy. many former Pakistan cricketers like Wasim Akram and Mohammad Hafeez have roundly slammed him for this. With the tournament already done and dusted, Mohammad Hasnain could replace Shaheen in the XI.

PAK predicted XI today vs BAN: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar is concerned that his country's cricket could well be heading the hockey route and also says Babar Azam must take a break. Read Venkata Krishna's interview with Nazar from Dubai

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh Squad: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar

It is the penultimate match in Group A, one that would sadly be pinned under the 'dead-rubber' bracket with both Pakistan and Bangladesh yet to get off the mark after two games each. With not much left in their respective campaigns, Thursday will all be about salvaging some pride, more so for Mohammad Rizwan's men when hosting their first home ICC event since 1996. All that will be on if the Rawalpindi weather allows itself to host a proper game this evening.