India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won their first match against Bangladesh while Pakistan lost to New Zealand.

Pakistan, the tournament host, find themselves in a must-win situation after a 60-run defeat to New Zealand in their opening match.

Openers: The pairing of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is certain, with no changes expected in at the top of the batting order. The duo put in 69 runs for the first wicket against Bangladesh, with Rohit giving the team a flying start.

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

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When India take on Pakistan in a cricket match, nothing gets bigger and that is how it is going to be like today.

India has refused to play its Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, which is hosting its first major global tournament in almost 30 years.

As the much-awaited India vs Pakistan showdown in the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, cricket fans from both nations are buzzing with excitement. With over a billion viewers expected to tune in, emotions are running high ahead of this iconic rivalry.

India is set to play the second Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (February 23). The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 will start at 02:30 PM IST.

Pakistan are staring at a possible exit sign and will hope to get their Champions Trophy campaign back on track.