India vs Pakistan: At last here comes the long awaited Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan versus India clash. Although both sides are seeking to minimise the strain, the strength of this old rivalry is indisputable. The stakes are bigger than they have ever been when the two cricketing titans square up.
India Confident but wary.
Emphasising that his side is treating this game like any other, India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill said, “We play every match to win, and this is no different.” Actually, India is the obvious favourite as it has crushed Pakistan against India in past years. India has won five of six matches against their arch-rivals following their loss in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.
India’s main concentration is Virat Kohli, who has been battling form-wise. Kohli arrived early for a protracted net session including batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and two throwdown experts, determined to restore his rhythm. His drive to go back to his best might be the X-factor in this exciting race.
Under Pressure, Pakistan Needs to Deliver
Following their terrible start against New Zealand, this game represents a do-or-die for Pakistan. Their hitters found it difficult to accelerate; their bowlers lacked bite. To survive in the competition, Mohammad Rizwan and his troops must step up. Pakistan’s bowlers concentrated on swinging the ball in Friday’s training session; this is something they lacked in their last game.
India vs Pakistan Match Details
- Date: February 23.
- Local at 13:00; IST at 14:30.
- The venue is Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Weather: sunny and bright; little likelihood of dew
- Toss Prediction: The victorious team could decide to bat first.
likely XIs
Indian
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk)
- Salman Agha
- Tayyab Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
Important Statistics and Facts
Strong Powerplay from their pacers—Mohammad Amir in 2017 Champions Trophy final, Shaheen Afridi in 2021 T20 World Cup—led Pakistan to two most recent ICC wins over India.
India lags 2-3 in Champions Trophy games but leading the ICC ODI count against Pakistan 10-3.
With 2,688 runs after 51 innings, Shubman Gill holds the record for most runs in that time; his average is 62.51.
Their Comments
Shubman Gill: “Matches between India and Pakistan have a lengthy background. It always excites me. If people like viewing, who are we to say it’s overhyped?”
Aaqib Javed asks: “What is an India-Pakistan game without pressure? This competition has beauty in that regard.
One of the most exciting events in international cricket, India vs Pakistan is much awaited by supporters all around to see yet another chapter in this ancient rivalry. Will Pakistan create a game-changing event or will India keep their hegemony? The globe waits for February 23!
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