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"Going To Be Hard For Pakistan Now": Ricky Ponting Ahead Of Clash With India In Champions Trophy 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Pakistan's chances of success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have taken a significant hit following their 60-run loss to New Zealand in the opening match. The injury to star opener Fakhar Zaman, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament, has further compounded Pakistan's woes. Ponting discussed Pakistan's plight with host Sanjana Ganesan on the most recent episode of The ICC Review and the former Australia captain thinks it is going to be tough for the Asian side to put the loss of Fakhar behind them and return to winning ways against India on Sunday.

"It is going to be hard for Pakistan now," Ponting said as quoted by ICC.

Pakistan's title defence got off to a poor start when they fell to a 60-run loss to the Black Caps in Karachi and the news got worse for the reigning champions when it was revealed that star opener Fakhar Zaman would miss the remainder of the tournament due to injury.

"We spoke only a few days ago and my prediction for that game was that Pakistan would beat New Zealand and probably beat them quite comfortably. Fakhar's injury did not help their cause but they were chasing a very big total on the back of some great batting from New Zealand. To post 320, it was always going to be a hard run chase."

However, Ponting emphasized that Pakistan needs to move on quickly and find a way to regroup ahead of their crucial match against arch-rivals India on Sunday.

"With Pakistan, we talk about it every tournament, they are unpredictable. You never quite know what they are going to do."

"On their day, they were as capable as anybody. And now, having lost to New Zealand, they are going to have to be at their absolute best against India to beat them.

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