The most-awaited match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and Pakistan. They are the 2017 finalists with the Green brigade having won the final. On the other hand, the Men In Blue are two-time champions. Meanwhile, the hosts and defending champions are looking to keep their semis hopes alive after losing to New Zealand.
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On the other hand, the former champions are looking to make their place in the semis. A loss for the home side will mean that they have to depend on other results to go their way. However, both teams are expected to give their all in what is a must-win game. A loss for both teams would be remembered for a long time.
India vs Pakistan: Match Details
| Match | India vs Pakistan Match 5 |
| Venue | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 23 |
India vs Pakistan: Head to Head
| Matches Played | India WON | Pakistan WON | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 57 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
India vs Pakistan: Probable Playing XI
| Pakistan (Possible XI) | India (Possible XI) |
|---|---|
| Imam-ul-Haq | Rohit Sharma (capt) |
| Babar Azam | Shubman Gill |
| Saud Shakeel | Virat Kohli |
| Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk) | Shreyas Iyer |
| Salman Agha | KL Rahul (wk) |
| Tayyab Tahir | Hardik Pandya |
| Khushdil Shah | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Axar Patel |
| Naseem Shah | Harshit Rana |
| Haris Rauf | Mohammed Shami |
| Abrar Ahmed | Kuldeep Yadav |
India vs Pakistan: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | Clear. Highest Temp – 33 Degrees | None |
India vs Pakistan: Players to watch out for
India:
Former captain Virat Kohli hasn’t been among the runs recently but he likes Pakistani bowlers a lot. Expect a cracking innings from him in this game.
Mohammed Shami has previously troubled Pakistani batters and expect him to do the same.
Axar Patel could be handy either with the bat and ball against Pakistan.
Pakistan:
Salman Agha is a dangerous middle-order batter who could be handy.
Khushdil Shah did well with a blistering half-century against New Zealand. He could prove handy
India vs Pakistan: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first as the effect of dew might be too less to risk batting second. Not to forget, this is a must-win game for both teams irrespective of their position in the tournament.
Scenario 1: India wins the toss and bat first
| India Total 1st innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings |
| 320-330 | 240-250 |
Scenario 2: Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat first
| Pakistan Total 1st innings | India Total 2nd innings |
| 240-245 | 250 |
India vs Pakistan: Match Prediction
India and Pakistan have previously played here for various tournaments such as T20 World Cup, Asia Cups and several other multi-nation series. India does have an upper hand as they are more used to the conditions.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
India will win the match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be fine for a cricket match with less amount of humidity.
Will Dew have any impact?
The dew won’t have any impact at this time of the year
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