LIVE | INDIA Vs PAKISTAN: Greatest Rivalry Of Cricket Returns - India Beats Pakistan! Kohli Finished The Match With A Century In Dubai
The biggest cricket event of the year is this one. It's the biggest rivalry in the sport. India-Pakistan will square off in the 2025 Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
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India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy LIVE: India and Pakistan will play each other in the Champions Trophy 2025, an ICC tournament, on Sunday, February 23. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is...More
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Another poor batting performance from Pakistan. For just 90 runs, it lost its final eight wickets. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel put on 104 runs for the third wicket, but they fell quickly after each other, just as they were about to build a stronger partnership. With the exception of Khushdil Shah, the other batters rarely put up a fight after that. India should back itself to reach 242, but as it discovered during the run-chase against Bangladesh, this might be a challenging surface.
With two balls remaining in the innings, Pakistan has been bowled out for 241 runs, and Khushdil Shah is out for 38 off 39 balls. Harshit Rana also claims a wicket as a result. Pakistan has enough runs on the board to challenge India as the match has progressed.
Pakistan has been bowled out for 241 runs, with Khushdil Shah out for 38 off 39 balls.
Haris Rauf is run-out. As the Pakistani batsmen attempted to take a couple, he makes it to the other end but is unsuccessful. Currently, Pakistan is nine down. This is the final over, and Khushdil Shah is on strike. In the over, Harshit Rana will bowl.
SIX! Khushdil Shah smashed an off-cutter from Mohammed Shami outside off-stump over the deep mid-wicket for a six.
Virat Kohli became the most successful Indian fielder in One-Day International cricket in terms of catches. Surpasses Azhar.
Kohli takes a solid catch at long-on after being chipped by Naseem. In ODIs, Kohli currently holds the record for the most catches made by an Indian fielder. In the format, that was his 157th catch. Kuldeep takes his third wicket.
Seven runs were scored in the over thanks to ones and twos. Pakistan must score a minimum of 30 more runs from the final four in order to put up a fighting total.
Kuldeep Yadav's hat-trick ball was easily played by Naseem Shah, denying the Indian star a third successive wicket. However, his twin punches in this over have put Pakistan in a lot of danger.
Kuldeep Yadav strikes once more after dismissing Salman Agha. On the first ball Shaheen Afridi faced, he caught his plumb in front of the stumps.
Pakistan have 9 overs left in their innings. Their score rate is 4.59 at the moment. To go close to 250, they must score at least 60–70 runs in the last 10 overs.
Axar completed the ninth over. A couple for Salman via fine-leg. Salman finished the over with two more, sweeping behind square.
Varun Dhawan and his daughter Lara are among the many supporters of Team India as the India vs. Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy fascinate the country.
Ravindra Jadeja is joining the celebration! Tayyab Tahir has been bowled off. Tahir's attempted dab to third-man is defeated by a good-length ball on middle that spins away a touch before crashing into off-stump.
India is back on top thanks to Hardik Pandya. Pakistan is currently down four after he removed set batsman Saud Shakeel. At deep mid-wicket, Shakeel pulled a short ball from Hardik in the direction of Axar Patel. Running to his right and making the catch was a brilliant move by the fielder.
The partnership of 104 runs has been broken when Mohammad Rizwan leaves for 44 off 77 balls. Despite dancing down the track and hitting Axar Patel for a biggie, he was dismissed. India is back in the race, and Pakistan is now three down.
Pakistan's scoring rate has increased to 4.3. Mohammad Rizwan needs 8 runs to reach his half-century, while Saud Shakeel is playing at 55. Now Pakistan is rolling runs quicking.
Pakistan's scoring rate has increased to 4.3. Mohammad Rizwan needs 8 runs to reach his half-century, while Saud Shakeel is playing at 55. Now Pakistan is rolling runs quicking.
Men's Cricketer of the Year and Men's Test Cricketer of the Year awards were given to India pacer Jasprit Bumrah by the ICC prior to the commencement of the Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan. When it comes to the Champions Trophy, Bumrah is not participating because of a back injury.
In just 63 balls, Shakeel reached his half-century. His strike rate is now almost 80, which shows how much he has improved. In the meantime, he and Mohammad Rizwan's third-wicket partnership has grown to 90. Right now, Pakistan is in charge.
Pakistan is now rapidly increasing their run totals. Shakeel 49 and Rizwan 41 Not Out.
With the help of some excellent and accurate bowling from its bowlers, India applied pressure to the Pakistani batsmen. However, following the 25th over, Rizwan and Saud started to play shots as Pakistan began to open out after losing two quick wickets.
Pakistan has failed to score a boundary in the last 47 balls. PAK 90/2 in 23 overs.
The scoring rate for Pakistan is now less than 4. They must speed up a little. Pakistan needs to score at a rate of 5.7 runs per over from here in order to reach 250, which could be a competitive total on this track.
Pandya is replaced by Harshit Rana. Just a single, leading edge off Shakeel's bat but over the cover fielder. That over had three singles.
Rohit Sharma is back! He has returned to the field. Shubman Gill will resume his role as vice captain as a result.
India has imposed a curfew. The final two overs, Pakistan have only yielded four runs. Shakeel 17 and Rizwan 11 Not Out.
The scoring rate of Pakistan is only 4.17, which is low on any surface.
Team India is about 15 minutes behind the allotted time and is afraid of a penalty because of their poor over rate.
That concludes the play of 16 overs. In the last eight overs, Pakistan has only managed to score 32 runs. The side needs to launch a little attack because it has gone into a shell.
After 32 balls, Axar returns with a four and a smart shot as Shakeel ramps the ball over the keeper.
The other two Indians to bowl 11 balls in an over in One-Day Internationals are Irfan Pathan and Zaheer Khan.
Nearly five overs since the last boundary was scored.
Runs have dried up for Pakistan. India has been too good with the ball. Drinks Break.
Hardik. Runs have dried up for Pakistan. It is hot as well in Dubai. Hardik is bowling really well today. He beats Rizwan’s outside off the last ball. PAK 59/2 in 13 overs
Kuldeep Yadav into the attack. OUT! Imam ul Haq is run out trying to steal a quick single.
Axar Patel into the attack now. Imam gets a single off the first ball.
Hardik Pandya is now joining the Indian bowling attack. It starts off nicely, and Babar is glad to go.
Mohammed Shami is struggling with his right leg and his rhythm today. Not a good sign for Team India. Pakistan 26/0 After 6 Overs
The first two overs saw Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana open the attack for India, with both bowlers struggling slightly with their lines.
- Shami’s first over was expensive, as he bowled five wides and ended up delivering 11 balls in total. He found some movement but lacked control.
- Harshit Rana bowled a tighter second over, conceding just three runs while extracting bounce and some inward movement.
- Babar Azam (3) and Imam-ul-Haq (2)** are looking cautious, adjusting to a slower-than-expected pitch.
The Indian team has taken the field as Pakistan's openers, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, step onto the crease. The much-awaited showdown is underway—stay tuned for live updates!
India and Pakistan have revealed their playing XIs for today's high-stakes encounter.
India's Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
Pakistan's Playing XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Indian and Pakistan cricket teams line up for their respective national anthems ahead of the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 showdown. With emotions running high.
India vs Pakistan Live: Rohit Sharma at the toss: "Doesn't really matter, they won the toss so we'll bowl first. Looks similar to the last game, the surface is on the slower side. We have an experienced unit in batting so we know what we need to do if the pitches get slower. Need an overall performance from the team - with bat and ball. The last game wasn't an easy one for us, which is always nice. You want to be under pressure and test yourself. We are playing the same team."
India vs Pakistan Live: Pakistan has made one change to their playing XI, with Imam-ul-Haq replacing Fakhar Zaman. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan confirmed the expected swap. Meanwhile, India, led by Rohit Sharma, has opted to stick with the same lineup that delivered a dominant victory against Bangladesh.
In one of the most anticipated clashes in world cricket, Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat first against India. This marks India's second consecutive match where they will bowl first. Pakistan will look to post a challenging total, keeping in mind India's strong chasing lineup. With a powerful top order featuring Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer, along with a solid lower order comprising KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya, India will aim to make the most of their batting depth.
Pakistan wins the toss ahead the match and decides to bat first.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan are out in the middle for the toss of biggest rivalry.
One of the fiercest individual battles in recent India-Pakistan encounters has been between Rohit Sharma and Shaheen Shah Afridi. The Pakistan pacer’s ability to swing the new ball makes him a major threat to India's top order, reminiscent of Mohammad Amir’s fiery spell in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.
In ODIs, Rohit has scored 48 runs off 56 deliveries from Shaheen while being dismissed twice in four innings. Negotiating Afridi’s opening spell will be crucial for India, as early wickets could tilt the balance in Pakistan’s favor.
Salman Agha is the player to look out for from the Pakistani team, not Babar Azam or Muhammad Rizwan. The 31-year-old has amassed 325 at an average of 65.00 and a strike rate of 88.07 since 2024, giving him the second-highest number of middle-over runs for Pakistan.
Straight from the NCA, Jasprit Bumrah has arrived for today's high-voltage IND vs PAK clash. The India pacer was spotted shaking hands with stadium officials before entering the venue. While Indian fans are thrilled to see Bumrah in attendance, it would have been even better to see him donning the Indian jersey. Nevertheless, wishing you a swift recovery, BOOM! Enjoy the game.
To become the third player and the fastest, after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, to reach 14,000 ODI runs, Virat Kohli needs to score 15 runs.
Indian Cricket Team kicked off their campaign with a thumping victory on Bangladesh on 20th February. Today Pakistan Cricket Team will play for their survival in the tournament as they registered a loss in the first match against New Zealand, whereas if India wins then they will book a direct ticket to the Semi Finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
India kicked off their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, the only match of the tournament held at this venue so far. Notably, there was no dew throughout the game, which made batting under lights more challenging for India.
Reflecting on the conditions, Shubman Gill said, "In the last match, there was no dew. Without it, batting under lights becomes tougher, and rotating strike isn’t easy. The team that performs well in the middle overs stands a better chance of winning. With the absence of dew, the toss loses significance. However, in high-stakes matches, if there’s no dew, the team batting second faces added pressure."
India and Pakistan will play a full 100-over match today at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where there is only a 1% chance of rain. There will still be warm temperatures and cloudy patches in the sky.
Seamers are anticipated to play a larger role in the match on Sunday, as the pitch is predicted to favor the bowlers early on. Batting should get easier as the game goes on because due will also play a part later on. The captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to bowl first because spinners are important in the middle overs of 50-over matches.
The result of games played at this stadium has not been determined by the toss. Only 29 of the 59 games have been won by teams that won the toss. But since teams batting second have a higher win percentage, the captain who wins the toss is probably going to choose to bowl. In Dubai, chasing teams have won seven of the last ten games. Captains may also want to use their spinners in the first inning due to the chance of dew forming.
The location has given preference to seamers over spinners. Pacers have taken 473 wickets in 59 games at an economy rate of 4.79 and an average of over 28. Despite taking only 325 wickets at an average of 30, spinners have been more frugal, averaging 4.25 runs per over.
In recent years, the Dubai International Stadium's pitch has kept bowlers in the hunt. Only four teams have scored 300 or more in 59 games played at the location; Pakistan last achieved this feat in 2019.
- Matches played: 59
- Team batting first won: 22
- Team batting second won: 35
- No Result: 1
- Tied: 1
- Highest team total: 355/5 (50) - England vs Pakistan (2015)
- Lowest team total: 124 all out (35.2) - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (2018)
Mohammed Shami continues to spearhead the bowling attack with unwavering resolve, while Harshit Rana maintains his position over left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in a pivotal tactical move.
Despite suffering from a viral fever, Rishabh Pant's absence is not expected to shake the Indian team's starting lineup.
| Date | Match Result | Winner |
| 14-Oct-2023 | India won by 7 wickets (with 117 balls remaining) | India |
| 10-Sep-2023 | India won by 228 runs | India |
| 02-Sep-2023 | No result | – |
| 16-Jun-2019 | India won by 89 runs (D/L method) | India |
| 23-Sep-2018 | India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining) | India |
The Indian channels Star Sports and Sports18 will broadcast the Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan LIVE. In India, the JioHotstar app will also stream the game live.
India and Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 match is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM IST. At 2 PM IST, the toss will occur.
India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets to begin their campaign. In the tournament's opening match in Karachi, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 60 runs.
It is a battle of titans and a contest for national pride, and it is more than just a cricket match. With every ball bowled and every run scored echoing through generations, the Champions Trophy rivalry between India and Pakistan is more than just a match.