Former cricketer Atul Wassan expressed a desire for Pakistan to beat India in the upcoming Champions Trophy match, emphasizing the potential excitement it would bring to the tournament. He also criticized India's decision to exclude Rishabh Pant in favor of KL Rahul,

India face Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23 in the ICC Champions Trophy at 9am; watch the tournament live on Sky Sports

Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence.

According to details, Pakistan opener Imamul Haq, who replaced injured Fakhar Zaman, had reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Indian middle-order is packed with match-winners who can singkle-handedly win the team games all by themselves, Pakistan lack such stars who have been consistent, Shahid Afridi said ahead of Sunday's

The stage is set for one of the most anticipated clashes in cricket as India and Pakistan prepare to face off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.