Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar have lambasted the Pakistan team management after their six-wicket defeat to India in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

In a video on social media, the former Pakistan speedster said he was well aware in advance that Pakistan was going to lose to India. He blamed "clueless management" for Pakistan's poor performance.

"I am not disappointed at all (by the defeat to India) because I knew what would happen. You can't select five bowlers, the whole world is playing six bowlers… you go with two all-rounders but this is just brainless and clueless management. I am really disappointed," Akhtar said on X.

"We can't blame the kids (Pakistan players); The players are just as the team management is! They don't know what to do. The intent is a different thing, they don't have the skillsets like Rohit, Virat, and Shubman. Neither they know anything, nor the management. They have just gone to play without any clear direction. No one knows what they should do," Akhtar added.

Shoaib Akhtar was also full of praise for India's game-winner Virat Kohli, who ended the night with an unbeaten century. "When you tell Kohli that he has to play against Pakistan, he will score a century," he said. 

Pakistan's chances of reaching the Champions Trophy 2025 are completely reliant on New Zealand. If the Kiwis beat Bangladesh on today then Pakistan will be knocked out.