Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions having won the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, defeating India in the final. While Pakistan has won the tournament once, India has won twice: in 2013 and in 2002,

Saud Shakeel's half-century propelled Pakistan to 241 all out. Follow India vs Pakistan live blog for real-time ICC Champions Trophy 2025 updates. Get ball-by-ball commentary, scores, and match highlights.

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

India is expected to maintain their successful lineup and will present the same starting eleven. They will have a clear edge in various areas. The team has established a good rhythm, whereas Pakistan had to travel recently and is in the process of readjusting after their defeat against New Zealand in Karachi.

Dubai is set to witness one of the most intense cricketing rivalries as India and Pakistan clash in a highly anticipated Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Also check predicted playing 11s, pitch and weather report for the IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 match at Dubai on Sunday (23 February).

Almost every game from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is massive, but Pakistan vs. India is the biggest of the lot. It really doesn't get any better than this intense rivarly betwe