IND vs PAK, Dubai Pitch Report, Playing Conditions and More details
Champions Trophy IND vs PAK: The World is ready for one of the most awaited matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is time for INDIA vs PAKISTAN! Cricket’s most storied rivalry is poised for another thrilling chapter as India and Pakistan face off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the iconic Dubai International Stadium.
This highly anticipated encounter marks their first meeting in the tournament since the 2017 final, where Pakistan emerged victorious. With both teams eager to assert their dominance on the big stage, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The electric atmosphere, passionate fan base, and intense cricketing history between these two nations make this a spectacle no cricket fan would want to miss. In the ICC Champions Trophy, the teams have met five times, with Pakistan leading the head-to-head 3–2.
READ IND vs PAK HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS AND RECORDS
Team Updates and Probable Playing11s
Pakistan
The defending champions, Pakistan, find themselves in a challenging position after a disappointing start to their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, having lost their opening match. To make matters worse, they will be without key player Fakhar Zaman for the crucial clash against India. His absence at the top order was already felt in their first game, and missing him in such a high-stakes encounter could further weaken their chances.
However, Pakistan has shown resilience in pressure situations before, most notably in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final, where they outclassed India to lift the trophy. With Babar Azam and Shadab Khan being the only two players from that victorious squad, their experience and leadership will be crucial in guiding Pakistan through this do-or-die battle.
Full Squad: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Khan
Probable Playing11: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
INDIA
India started their tournament with a strong win against Bangladesh. Mohammed Shami was the star with five wickets, while Shubman Gill scored a century, and Rohit Sharma also added some runs. The team is in good form and will look to carry their winning momentum into the match against Pakistan.
Captain Rohit Sharma is likely to keep the same team that played against Bangladesh. Harshit Rana is expected to continue in the playing XI instead of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mohammed Shami leading the bowling attack. Although Rishabh Pant has a viral fever, it is not expected to change India’s team selection for this important match.
Full Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
Probable Playing11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana.
DUBAI International Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Condition
Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers early assistance to fast bowlers, with some seam movement in the initial overs. However, as the match progresses, batting conditions generally improve. Spinners can have an impact in the middle overs if the pitch slows down.
Dew is a key factor in night matches, often influencing captains to bowl first, as it makes batting easier under lights and reduces spinners' effectiveness in the second innings.
The chase in the first match between India and Bangladesh wasn't straightforward. Despite a modest total, Bangladesh fought hard. Against Pakistan, which boasts one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament, any weakness from India could prove costly.
ODI Stats at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Total Matches: 34
Wins Batting First: 12
Wins Batting Second: 21
Tied Matches: 1
Average 1st Innings Score: 228
Highest Score: England – 355/5
Lowest Score: Hong Kong – 116/10
Scoring Pattern
Below 200: 10 times
200–249: 13 times
250–299: 8 times
300+: 3 times
Match Prediction
At present, India as a team is a far more complete team when compared to Pakistan. Bumrah is injured but the bowling lineup is in good form with Shami taking a five-fer. Batters are sounding good and that's all you need to win the game.
We predict India will win the Match by 20-30 runs if batted first or by 3-5 wickets if bowled first!
