Captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand.

Since the 2017 Champions Trophy, Pakistan haven't had much to show in the ODI format. The latest setback, in a tournament that it's hosting, has led to widespread criticism

It was a horrible outing for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 as the Mohammad Rizwan-led side crashed out of the group stages without a single win.

After Pakistan crashed out of their party, reports have started to point towards the conclusion of Aaqib Javed's brief run as interim head coach.

Pakistan failed to win a single game as their final group match against Bangladesh was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Some of the senior Pakistan players could withdraw from the next month's New Zealand tour in the aftermath of the team's embarrassing exit from the Champions Trophy, sources said.

Babar Azam scored 87 runs in two matches as as hosts Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-final of the Champions Trophy.

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This marks the third straight time Pakistan has bowed out in the group stages of a global white-ball tournament, following early exits in the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup.