'Scolds, Beats, Abuses...' - Humiliated Pakistan Coach Aaqib Javed Makes Shocking Statement After CT 2025 Debacle

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: It has been a tournament to forget for the Pakistan cricket team. Hosting an ICC event after more than two decades, the Pakistan side were expected to do well, but they disappointed. Pakistan lost their opener against New Zealand and then they lost against arch-rivals India. Now, even with a game left, Pakistan are no more in the race for a semi-final and that is a massive setback for the cricket-crazy nation. 

Following the losses, reports in the media claimed that Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed spoke harshly to the players after the debacle. Days after the incident, Javed has opened up and given clarification. Claiming that it is not in their culture to scold and abuse, Javed said that he respects the players. 

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'Don't scold the players at all' - Aaqib Javed

"I don't scold the players at all. Because in our culture, the teacher scolds, beats, the coach scolds, abuses. I don't believe in this. I respect players. You can help them. You can make them practice whatever they want. I am not the one who can scold people or say anything to them," Javed told reporters ahead of Pakistan's last Group A match against Bangladesh .

Javed also spoke about the intent with the bat of the Pakistan players. 

"We mix things up – Like in the T20 World Cup – 220 is a far-off target - we were not even scoring 120. So, overall, if you talk about cricket - there we scored 150 – 125 – there was no need to do 250. So, overall, we have to improve our game, and for that we need consistency," Javed added. 

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What's Next For Pakistan? 

It would be interesting to see what are the changes the team makes after a shocking performance at the mega event. Heads are bound to roll and things could start with the axing of the captain. At the moment, nothing can be confirmed.