Pakistan’s disappointing run in the Champions Trophy 2025 ended in further embarrassment after their final group-stage match against Bangladesh was called off due to rain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. With both teams sharing a point each, Pakistan finished at the bottom of Group A, marking their worst-ever performance in the tournament’s history.
The Mohammad Rizwan-led side, which entered the competition as both hosts and defending champions, ended their campaign with just one point and a net run rate of -1.087—a shocking downfall for a team that had lifted the trophy in the previous edition. Their dismal finish broke the unwanted record previously held by Australia, who had managed just one point with an NRR of -0.680 in the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Pakistan’s performance throughout the tournament had been underwhelming, with poor form, questionable tactics, and weather disruptions further compounding their struggles. While rain prevented them from securing a win in their final match, their fate had already been sealed following a string of losses.
For Bangladesh, the shared point was not enough to advance but did little to dampen their spirits, given Pakistan’s humiliating exit from the competition on home soil. As the cricketing world reacts to Pakistan’s disastrous campaign, questions loom over the team’s future and the changes needed to rebuild ahead of upcoming international assignments.