Champions Trophy 2025 / For Pakistan, the match against BAN is a prestige battle, losing will cost them crores!

Champions Trophy 2025: On 27 February, the teams of Pakistan and Bangladesh will face each other on the ground of Rawalpindi. Both the teams have already been eliminated from the Champions Trophy, but the importance of this match has increased a lot for Pakistan. This is not just a matter of win-lose, but also a battle to avoid credibility and financial loss.

Why is this match important for Pakistan?

Talking about the performance so far, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have lost their respective matches against India and New Zealand. This means that there is no possibility of them progressing in the tournament. But the win or loss in the final match will decide which team will finish at which position and how much prize money it will get from the ICC.

How big a loss can Pakistan bear?

In ICC tournaments, not only the winner and runner-up, but all the teams get prize money based on their ranking.

Winning team – Rs 19.46 crore

Runner-up team – Rs 9.73 crore

Semi-finalist – Rs 4.86 crore

Fifth and sixth place – Rs 3.04 crore

Seventh and eighth place – Rs 1.22 crore

Since Pakistan is already out of the semi-final race, it will not be in the top-4. Now if it defeats Bangladesh, it can remain in fifth or sixth place, which will give it Rs 3.04 crore. But if it loses, it will come to seventh or eighth place and will have to be satisfied with only Rs 1.22 crore. Pakistan will directly lose Rs 1.82 crore due to this defeat.

Will the impact of the defeat be limited only to money?

Absolutely not! Pakistan is the host of this tournament, but it is performing poorly on its home grounds. The team is already being criticized a lot after the defeat against New Zealand and India. If now Pakistan has to face defeat against Bangladesh, not only will the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suffer financial loss, but the team's reputation will also be deeply affected.

What does Bangladesh have to lose?

Bangladesh is also out of the tournament, but for it this match is a battle of honor. If it defeats Pakistan, it can reach a better position in the tournament and push Pakistan down. Apart from this, this victory can also boost the confidence of Bangladesh cricket.

Conclusion:

The tournament race may have ended in this last group match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, but the stakes are still high. On the one hand, Pakistan needs to save its honor and crores of rupees, while on the other hand Bangladesh has a chance to prove itself. This match will be played not only to decide the position in the points table, but also to gain a psychological edge in cricket. Now it remains to be seen which team leaves the field with its head held high in Rawalpindi!