Srinagar: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at Pakistan Cricket team management terming them brainless and clueless after India thrashed Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai.
“I am not disappointed at all (by the defeat to India) because I knew what would happen. You can’t select five bowlers, the whole world is playing six bowlers… you go with two all-rounders but this is just brainless and clueless management. I am really disappointed,” Akhtar said in an emotional video that he posted on his X account.
“We can’t blame the kids (Pakistan players); The players are just as the team management is! They don’t know what to do. The intent is a different thing, they don’t have the skillsets like Rohit, Virat, and Shubman. Neither they know anything, nor the management. They have just gone to play without any clear direction. No one knows what they should do.”
While Pakistan struggled, Indian star batter Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten century to guide his side to victory.
“Hats off to Virat Kohli—he is a superstar, a white-ball run chaser, a modern-day great. There is no doubt about it. And I am really happy for him. He is an honest guy. He has also completed 14,000 runs. This guy has achieved it all, and he deserves all the praise,” Akhtar lauded.
Pakistan’s defeat against India marked their second consecutive loss in the tournament, having previously suffered a 60-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening match in Karachi.