WHO: Pakistan against India
What: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Where: International Stadium Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When: Sunday, February 2nd at 1:00 pm (09:00 GMT)
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Host nation – and other favorites – Pakistan’s face Tim turned to win in the tournamentIndia, in the champion trophy on Sunday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
It’s a match Probably the biggest fixing in world sports With two rival nations, they attract a huge television audience and general attention from all parts of the world.
As always, there is a lot of, beyond a fierce rivalry between two giant crisletks and neighboring countries, Pakistan was defeated with 60 rides in their introductory match against New Zealand on Wednesday. India, vice versa, open with A six -lean win against Bangladesh Thursday.
Why doesn’t India play its games in Pakistan?
All Indian matches will be played in UAE instead of in Pakistan, host from the 2025 edition. This move followed after the Crown control Committee in India (BCCI) reached an agreement with the International Cup Council (ICC) and PakistanThat both countries will play all the ICC events that are hosting in any country to play in neutral places by 2027.
When was Pakistan hosted a big tournament last?
International Crket in Pakistan was Strongly limited in recent years Following the attacker’s attack on a bus team in Sri Lako in Lahore in 2009, which wounded six players.
Pakistan has avoided top teams after the attack, and the champion trophy marks the first major global tournament to host in the country for almost 30 years. The last time Pakistan set a global game was in 2006 for the Cricket World Cup, who hosted with India together.
Why are Pakistan defenders not favorites?
Pakistan abolished the last edition of the champion trophy By defeating India in the 2017 finalsBut defeated finalists are favorites for the tournament based on their consistency.
It’s Pakistan Key players who get a match In the form of Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afidi, both of the former captains, but the tendency of the nation to implod at any stage in any match and any series led to the reputation that preceded them.
The turbulence outside the field still remains a great obstacle-Gary Kirsten was appointed last year’s white ball coach but he stops shortly after and was replaced by the then coach of the test match Jason Gillespie. A former Australian bowler soon followed His South African predecessor in standing – both seemed to be popular figures with players.
The introductory defeat against New Zealand, who saw him throwing his work through the chase, pointed out how much Pakistan would have to overcome if they wanted to raise the trophy on home soil.
Why are India favorites to win a champion trophy?
In her introductory match against Bangladesh, India did more difficult work than expected. The Towhid Hridoy century only had to delay the inevitable, but without a century of Shubman Gill in search of 229, India could have been in deep problems.
Side of Rohita Sharme reached the finals of the last ICC one -day international tournament where they were Defeated by Australia at the 2023 World Cup World Cup. The loss was difficult to take the players and their fans – especially because he came to home soil in Ahmedabad.
AND 2024. Victory at the T20 World Cup It softened the blow to some extent, but the victory in the champion trophy to denies the host and rival nation, Pakistan, the crown backwards, there will be a sweet return for Rohit’s men.
What are Pakistan and Indian records in the champion trophy?
Pakistan’s win in the final against India in 2017 is their only triumph in the competition. India twice requested a win in the championship trophy, 2002 and 2013.
Form Guide – Pakistan
The introductory defeat of New Zealand marked the third direct loss of Kiwis, After two defeats in three-series before the tournament with South Africa. Pakistan brings a surprisingly good form to the tournament when he is on the road, so he may help Dubai. Men in Green have secured victory in the last three bilateral goals on their travels. The 2-1 triumph over the world champions Australia was the highlight, but the 3-0 lowering of the awful side of South Africa should not be underestimated.
Form Guide – India
Indian dominance at the ODIS took a recent drop in a 2-0 defeat in a three-match series against Sri Lanka last August. That was their last series before the English tour at the beginning of this month.
The 3-0 3-0 series was a huge blow to England, but a huge increase in confidence for men in blue on the eve of the tournament-like Gillin’s moment to shine in the opener against Bangladesh.
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Pakistani team news
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy Nade on Wednesday not only beat defeat by New Zealand but also Fakhar Zaman Tournament Injury.
The opening of the dough went bravely to the middle in an attempt to help Virat Kohli and his side in the chase, but the chest injury was obviously interfered with by a 34-year-old, who was excluded from the return to the team during this edition.
Imam-ul-haq took his place in the team.
NEWS of the team in India
India is likely to be unchanged by which Bangladesh defeated Bangladesh in their introductory game. Spin trio Kuldeep Yadav, Ravandra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be viewed on the surface adapted to a twear in Dubai.
Harshit wound got Kim in front of Arshdeep Singha to replace injured Jasprit Bumrah In the opening of the opening with Mohammed Shami. India is expected to go with this decision once again.
Pakistan
Detachment: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Salman Ali AGha (Vice Captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain Shaheen Shah Afidi
Indian team
Detachment: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kl Rahul (Wickekekekeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sunnar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumshit, Harmed, Mohamd, Arm Armmed, Harmmed, Armmed, Mohamdh. Pant (Wiketeker), Raviddra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy.
