Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan's middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by fierce rivals India on Sunday that left the tournament hosts' chances of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

Star Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan came forward and admitted his side's defeat against India, and talked about their situation in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Pakistan now finds itself in a precarious situation, relying on Bangladesh to pull off an upset against New Zealand to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

The India vs Pakistan game is one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures in any cricket competition globally. The two fierce rivals faced off in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday,

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday.

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, known for his fierce rivalries with Indian batters, was left in awe of Kohli’s genius:

Mohammad Rizwan rued Pakistan's crushing six-wicket defeat against India which pushed them on the verge of Champions Trophy elimination

Pakistan skipper Mohammed Rizwan won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals India in their second clash of Group A at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Team India will lock horns against arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium today in order to book their spot in the semifinals of the ongoing competition.