PAK vs BAN: Pakistan ends home Champions Trophy without a win as final group match is washed out

Pakistan’s disappointing Champions Trophy 2025 journey ended without a win, as their last group-stage match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. The match, to be played in Karachi, was abandoned without a ball being bowled, with both teams earning a point each. With this, Pakistan ended at the bottom of Group A, having lost all their earlier matches in the tournament.

Entering the match, Pakistan had already been knocked out following losses to India and New Zealand, and Bangladesh also had minimal chances of qualification. But constant rain disappointed spectators as Pakistan’s campaign ended on a disappointing note. This is the first time in history that Pakistan has not won a single match while hosting an ICC event, and it raises serious questions about the team’s performance and future direction.

The competition was anticipated to be a renaissance of Pakistan’s supremacy in home conditions, but the Babar Azam-led team inflated with both bat and ball. Their batting lineup did not ignite, while their bowling foray was penetrated less, resulting in defeats against their arch-nemesis India and formidable New Zealand.

For Bangladesh, the washout also meant an early leaving from the tournament, as New Zealand moved into the semi-finals together with India from the group. The result has left Pakistan’s cricket establishment wondering about team selection, strategies, and leadership, particularly with big ICC events scheduled in the next few years.