- While Pakistan lost to New Zealand in its first match, India started the Champions Trophy with a win. India defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets. After this Pakistan suffered a huge loss in the Champions Trophy 2025 points table.
Champions Trophy 2025 points table: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand are placed in Group A of Champions Trophy 2025. 2 matches have been played from this group. The first match was played between host Pakistan and New Zealand. In which Pakistan had to face a crushing defeat by 60 runs. The second match was played between India and Bangladesh in Dubai.
IND got a great victory in this match. After which the points table of Champions Trophy 2025 has become quite complicated. While India benefited from the victory, Pakistan had to pay a heavy price, in such a situation, Team India would like to reach the top by defeating New Zealand in its next match. Let us tell you what is the situation in Group A at this time.
India started with a win in the Champions Trophy 2025
The second match of Champions Trophy 2025 was played between India and Bangladesh on 20 February at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. In this match, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. But, Mohammad Shami proved their decision wrong by taking 5 wickets. Bangladesh team could score only 2287 runs. India won this match by 6 wickets in just 46.3 overs. In this way, Rohit Sharma and company have started the tournament with a win.
India will have to show guts to reach the top of the points table
After the victory against Bangladesh, India has taken the lead in the Champions Trophy 2025 points table, India has got 2 points with the victory and has come to the second position. The New Zealand team is in the first position. They also have 2 points. But, their net run rate (+1.200) is better than India’s.
Bangladesh is in the third position and host Pakistan is in the fourth position. The net run rate is also minus. If India wants to secure its place at the top of the points table, then it will have to defeat Pakistan by a big margin in the second match. After which it can occupy the number-1 position. Because, later this poor net run rate hurts a lot.
Champions Trophy 2025 points table: Pakistan may be out
One after another, exciting matches are being seen in the Champions Trophy 2025. As this convoy is moving forward, the heartbeat of the fans is getting faster. Because the losing teams here do not have any options. They may have to be out of the tournament. At the same time, the prospects of the host team Pakistan seem to be like this.
In the first match, Pakistan lost to New Zealand by a huge margin of 60 runs. If Pakistan loses to India in the second match, it will be out of the tournament. Pakistan has to play its third match with Bangladesh on 27th February in Rawalpindi. Rain clouds are looming over the ground. In such a situation, only nature can save Pakistan.
