In a recent podcast, the host asked Imam who the team captain was. Imam laughed and replied that there was a fight within the team over the captaincy, with everyone arguing. Later, Imam chose Mohammad Rizwan as the team leader, explaining that Rizwan takes care of hotel arrangements and gathers players for prayers, even creating a WhatsApp group for it.

Earlier, reports revealed that before the Champions Trophy, things were not smooth between Mohammad Rizwan and head coach Aqib Javed. Both had developed different strategies against each other’s decisions. Rizwan was unhappy with the lack of consultation over important team choices for the Champions Trophy squad. He pushed for the inclusion of Khushdil Shah, while Aqib Javed selected Faheem Ashraf on his own, Imam revealed.

Meanwhile, Pakistan ended their campaign in the home Champions Trophy without a win after rain washed out their dead rubber against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The Group A match between the two eliminated sides was of little consequence and steady drizzle poured cold water on defending champions Pakistan s hopes of a consolation victory.

Tuesday s Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa at the same venue was also abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.

It has been a forgettable campaign for Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan in the first global tournament to be staged in the country since 1996 and their six-wicket defeat by arch-rivals India will particularly hurt.

"The expectations are very high. We didn t perform well and it is disappointing for us," Rizwan said.

"We made mistakes in the last few games. Hopefully, we can learn from these. We are next going to New Zealand and hopefully we can perform there."

Bangladesh also finished their winless campaign with a point.