Shoaib Akhtar’s reaction to Pakistan’s defeat has come to light, and it’s quite candid. The Indian team won the Champions Trophy by 6 wickets in a brilliant manner against the Pakistani team in 2025, thanks to Virat Kohli’s strong performance. He scored a century, leading Team India to victory. The Pakistani team, on the other hand, struggled, with only 241 runs on the board after deciding to bat first.
The former fast bowler said, “You must be saying that I am disappointed, but let me tell you that I am not disappointed at all. Because I know what will happen ahead.” He expressed his frustration with the team’s management, saying, “When you cannot choose the fifth bowler and the world is feeding 6-6 bowlers, you go with two all-rounders. What do we say to children now, like management? They are the same. They do not know anything. Just went to play. No one knows what to do. No introduction showed.”
Shoaib Akhtar also praised Virat Kohli, saying, “If someone tells Virat Kohli that you have to play the match against Pakistan, then he will come with full preparation and go 100. He is a superstar batsman of modern cricket and he is a run chase master in ODIs. There is no doubt about it. He is honest and has also completed 14000 runs. I wish him all the best.”
In the match, the Pakistani team’s batsmen, except for Saud Shakeel, who scored a half-century, failed to impress. This inability to score big led to their defeat. On the other hand, Virat Kohli proved to be the biggest hero for the Indian team, scoring an unbeaten 100 runs. Shreyas Iyer also contributed significantly to the team’s victory with an innings of 56 runs. Overall, it was a tough day for the Pakistani team, and Shoaib Akhtar’s comments reflect the disappointment and frustration felt by many fans.