‘Want an entire overhaul’: Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan’s ‘outdated cricket’ after Champions Trophy exit – The Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s early exit from the Champions Trophy has sparked robust criticism, with former captain Shahid Afridi calling for an entire overhaul of the workforce’s strategy and mindset.
The hosts and defending champions have been knocked out within the group stage after losses to New Zealand and India, marking a disappointing finish to their first main worldwide event at house in almost 30 years.
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Afridi, recognized for his aggressive model throughout his enjoying days, believes Pakistan’s failure stems from their outdated strategy.
“In 2025, Pakistan was enjoying the cricket model of the Nineteen Eighties and Nineties whereas different groups had progressed effectively to undertake an aggressive and fashionable model,” he advised AFP. “The ailment of enjoying too many dot balls additionally harm our sport.”

Pakistan struggled with strike rotation in each defeats, consuming 152 dot balls whereas scoring 241 towards India and 162 dot balls of their complete of 260 towards New Zealand. Their gradual begin towards India noticed them play a file 28 dot balls within the first six overs, placing them on the again foot early.
Afridi confused that Pakistan’s gamers lacked the attacking mindset wanted in fashionable cricket. “The mindset of Pakistan gamers doesn’t match modern-day cricket,” he mentioned. “We want an entire overhaul of the system in order that we will produce gamers with an aggressive strategy.”
Though Pakistan nonetheless have a match remaining towards Bangladesh, their semi-final hopes are over, leaving followers and former gamers calling for vital modifications to the workforce’s technique.