The much-anticipated Group A clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to ignite the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. With both teams boasting star-studded lineups and a history of electrifying encounters, this match promises high-octane drama. Let’s dissect the key factors ahead of this blockbuster.
Pakistan vs India Match Info
- Match:PAK vs IND, 5th Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
- Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025
- Time:6:00 PM
- Venue:Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Recent Performance:
- Pakistan:W L W L L
- India:L W W W W
India enter this contest as favorites, having dominated recent encounters. Their 4-1 head-to-head advantage in the last five meetings (including a 228-run demolition in 2023) highlights their psychological edge. The Men in Blue are also riding a wave of momentum, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, while Pakistan’s inconsistent form (3 losses in 5 games) raises questions about their ability to handle pressure.
Head to head Last 5 Matches
- India won by 7 wickets (with 117 balls remaining)
- India won by 228 runs
- No result
- India won by 89 runs (D/L method)
- India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)
PAK/Player/Role
- Mohammad Rizwan: Wicketkeeper Batter
- Abrar Ahmed: Bowler
- Salman Agha: Allrounder
- Babar Azam: Batter
- Faheem Ashraf: Bowling Allrounder
- Haris Rauf : Bowler
- Imam-ul-Haq: Top order Batter
- Kamran Ghulam: Allrounder
- Khushdil Shah: Allrounder
- Mohammad Hasnain: Bowler
- Naseem Shah: Bowler
- Saud Shakeel: Middle order Batter
- Shaheen Shah Afridi: Bowler
- Tayyab Tahir : Middle order Batter
- Usman Khan: Wicketkeeper Batter
IND/Player/Role
- Rohit Sharma:Top order Batter
- Shubman Gill :Opening Batter
- Arshdeep Singh :Bowler
- Harshit Rana :Bowler
- Shreyas Iyer: Top order Batter
- Ravindra Jadeja: Allrounder
- Virat Kohli: Top order Batter
- Kuldeep Yadav: Bowler
- Mohammed Shami: Bowler
- Hardik Pandya: Allrounder
- Rishabh Pant:Wicketkeeper Batter
- Axar Patel: Allrounder
- KL Rahul:Wicketkeeper Batter
- Varun Chakravarthy: Bowler
- Washington Sundar: Bowling Allrounder
Prediction
Indias batting depth and superior spin arsenal give them a clear edge, especially if they post/restrict Pakistan to a sub-par total. Pakistan’s reliance on Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi leaves them vulnerable if either falters. However, the unpredictability of high-stakes clashes means Pakistan’s X-factor players (e.g., Naseem Shah’s death bowling or Fakhar Zaman’s aggression) could flip the script.
Verdict: India to win (60-40 edge), but expect a fiercely competitive contest decided by key moments in the powerplay and death overs.
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