Wed Feb 26 14:36:04 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan’s Champions Trophy Flop Sparks Calls for PCB Chairman’s Resignation
**Rawalpindi, Pakistan –** Pakistan’s disastrous early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025 has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with calls for the resignation of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The team, hosting the ICC tournament for the first time in 29 years, was eliminated after just five days of play, leaving fans deeply disappointed.
Opposition Leader Omar Ayub of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led the charge, publicly blaming Naqvi for the team’s poor performance and demanding his removal. Ayub cited the team’s consecutive losses to New Zealand and India in the group stage as evidence of systemic failure. Pakistan’s hopes for advancement rested on a Bangladesh victory over New Zealand, but New Zealand won, securing their semi-final spot.
Pakistan’s final group-stage match against Bangladesh is now a meaningless fixture, as both teams are already out of the tournament. This continues a pattern of disappointing performances in major ICC events for the Men in Green, including early exits from last year’s T20 World Cup and a fifth-place finish in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team’s struggles have fueled public anger and intensified pressure on the PCB leadership.
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