<p>Dubai: Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar didn't pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan's "brainless, and clueless" team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy, saying the side entered the tournament without any "clear direction".</p>.<p>Pakistan suffered their second consecutive loss in the event on Sunday. They had lost to New Zealand in the opener and their chances of advancing are now hanging by a thread.</p>.<p>"I am not disappointed at all (by the defeat to India) because I knew what would happen," Akhtar said in a short video on his X account.</p>.All records Virat Kohli broke during India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match.<p>"You can't select five bowlers? the whole world is playing six bowlers… you go with two all-rounders, this is just brainless and clueless management." The former quick blamed the management for selecting a side that lacked the necessary skills and understanding to compete at the highest level.</p>.<p>"I am really disappointed. We can't blame the kids (Pakistan players); The players are just as clueless as the team management is! They don't know what to do.</p>.<p>The former pacer also questioned the Pakistan players' intent and skills.</p><p>"Intent is a another matter, they don't have the skill-set like Rohit, Virat, and Shubman. Neither the players know anything, nor the management. They have just gone to play without any clear direction.</p>.<p>"No one knows what they should do." </p><p><strong>Hope Kohli gets 100 hundreds</strong></p><p>Virat Kohli silenced his critics in style, smashing an unbeaten century -- his 51st in ODI cricket. The batting maestro now boasts of 82 international centuries across all three formats.</p><p>"When you tell Virat that he has to play a match against Pakistan, he will come prepared and then he will score a century. Hats off to him..he's a superstar, white ball run chaser, modern day great," Akhtar said congratulating the Indian star.</p><p>Kohli also became the fastest to reach 14,000 ODI runs during his innings.</p><p>"He's an honest guy. He completed 14,000 runs also. I hope he makes 100 hundreds because it's important that the guys gets it all." </p>
<p>Dubai: Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar didn't pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan's "brainless, and clueless" team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy, saying the side entered the tournament without any "clear direction".</p>.<p>Pakistan suffered their second consecutive loss in the event on Sunday. They had lost to New Zealand in the opener and their chances of advancing are now hanging by a thread.</p>.<p>"I am not disappointed at all (by the defeat to India) because I knew what would happen," Akhtar said in a short video on his X account.</p>.All records Virat Kohli broke during India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match.<p>"You can't select five bowlers? the whole world is playing six bowlers… you go with two all-rounders, this is just brainless and clueless management." The former quick blamed the management for selecting a side that lacked the necessary skills and understanding to compete at the highest level.</p>.<p>"I am really disappointed. We can't blame the kids (Pakistan players); The players are just as clueless as the team management is! They don't know what to do.</p>.<p>The former pacer also questioned the Pakistan players' intent and skills.</p><p>"Intent is a another matter, they don't have the skill-set like Rohit, Virat, and Shubman. Neither the players know anything, nor the management. They have just gone to play without any clear direction.</p>.<p>"No one knows what they should do." </p><p><strong>Hope Kohli gets 100 hundreds</strong></p><p>Virat Kohli silenced his critics in style, smashing an unbeaten century -- his 51st in ODI cricket. The batting maestro now boasts of 82 international centuries across all three formats.</p><p>"When you tell Virat that he has to play a match against Pakistan, he will come prepared and then he will score a century. Hats off to him..he's a superstar, white ball run chaser, modern day great," Akhtar said congratulating the Indian star.</p><p>Kohli also became the fastest to reach 14,000 ODI runs during his innings.</p><p>"He's an honest guy. He completed 14,000 runs also. I hope he makes 100 hundreds because it's important that the guys gets it all." </p>