Pakistan Will Defeat India: Shoaib Akhtar's Bold Predictions For ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar made many big claims before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He predicted that his side will be successful in defeating India in the upcoming clash on February 23 in Dubai. The thing did not stop here; he made big predictions about other teams too. The top 8 teams of the ODI World Cup 2023 will be playing in the upcoming ICC tournament.
India won't be traveling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to political tensions and security reasons. To this, India will be playing all its matches in Dubai in a hybrid model. After almost a decade, Pakistan would be hosting an ICC tournament.
The Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar predicted that India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan will be making it to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. However, he highlighted that if Afghanistan plays well and shows maturity, then they could make it to the semi-finals.
"I believe Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan will reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy. If Afghanistan's team shows maturity during the event, they could make it to the semi-finals."
"Pakistan will defeat" India"—Shoaib Akhtar
Further, he said that Pakistan will defeat India on February 23 and hopes that India and Pakistan will again meet in the final of the tournament.
"I'm hopeful that Pakistan will defeat India on February 23. In fact, I believe that both Pakistan and India should also meet in the final of the tournament."
In the final of the Champions Trophy 2017, India lost to Pakistan by 180 runs. This time India will be looking forward to winning the title in their name and taking revenge for the last time.