The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan will reignite on February 23 at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the Dubai International Stadium. Round One of 2025 put India up against Bangladesh, the resulting victory signaling that India looked to make their foothold within the competition stronger and secure a semifinal berth.
More importantly, Pakistan will be aiming to put behind their loss of 60 runs to New Zealand; they must win against India to be in with a chance for the semifinals. While the rivalry between the two countries is deep-rooted, one must note that the last truly important occasion on which India and Pakistan played was the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy, which Pakistan won.
Anticipations for the match promise high drama that could cater to rivalry and ambience. Huge crowds are expected from both sides, and this event will find a rightful place in the schedules of cricketers’ fans.
The Dubai International Stadium would be charged with stupendous energy as two teams prepare to settle the score with each other. Such high stakes combined with a great level of rivalry would definitely cause fans to anticipate a long-awaited match.
IND vs PAK Match Dream 11 Prediction:
| Match | India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 |
| IND vs PAK Match Date | Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
| IND vs PAK Match Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| IND vs PAK Venue | Dubai International Stadium |
Head-To-Head Record
- Matches Played: 135
- Won by IND: 57
- Won by PAK:73
- NR: 05
India vs Pakistan Pitch Report
It is anticipated that the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will favor bowlers, providing pacers with early seam movement support, while spinners may be used later in the innings. The pitch was difficult to bat on in the recent India vs. Bangladesh game, but it got better as play went on. Around 218 runs are scored in the first innings on average at this location, which is still a low total.
India vs Pakistan: Predicted Playing XI
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, S Afridi, IU Haq
India
KL Rahul (wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, S Iyer, HH Pandya, Axar Patel, RA Jadeja, KL Yadav, M Shami, H Rana
India vs Pakistan: Fantasy Teams Selection
IND vs PAK Small League:
1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Babar Azam
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shubman Gill
5. KL Rahul (wk)
6. HH Pandya
7. Axar Patel
8. RA Jadeja
9. Haris Rauf
10. Naseem Shah
11. M Shami
IND vs PAK Big League:
1. Mohammad Rizwan (C)
2. Tayyab Tahir
3. S Iyer
4. Saud Shakeel
5. Khushdil Shah
6. Agha Salman
7. IU Haq
8. Abrar Ahmed
9. S Afridi
10. KL Yadav
11. H Rana
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