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.

India face a grudge match against Pakistan in the upcoming game, with memories of the 2017 Champions Trophy final still vivid. The conditions in Dubai are favorable for India, who have a strong spin lineup,

Champions Trophy has witnessed five India-Pakistan clashes out of which the Men in Green have a lead over the Men in Blue by 3-2

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.

The rivalry between India and Pakistan is historic, with the two teams having faced off in 135 One Day International (ODI) matches. India has won 57 of these encounters, while Pakistan has claimed victory 73 times. The last Champions Trophy meeting between these teams was in 2017, where Pakistan came out on top.

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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.