Pakistan and India are set for a high-voltage encounter of Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai at present (Sunday), ARY Information reported.
Inexperienced Shirts have to win at present’s match to stay alive within the mini-world cup.
Pakistan’s title protection obtained off to a dismal begin with a 60-run loss to New Zealand within the match opener. One other defeat would nearly finish their marketing campaign, making this match a “do or die” encounter for the Males in Inexperienced.
India, then again, started their marketing campaign on a powerful observe, securing a complete six-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
With their sights set on the semifinals, Rohit Sharma’s males will look to construct on their momentum and consolidate their place within the group.
The India-Pakistan rivalry is without doubt one of the most intense and carefully watched in worldwide cricket.
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Their final assembly within the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 noticed India emerge victorious by seven wickets. Pakistan will probably be desperate to avenge that defeat and show their mettle in opposition to their arch-rivals.
Pakistan’s preparations for the match have been dealt a blow with the injury-induced absence of hard-hitting opening batter Fakhar Zaman. Imam-ul-Haq has been drafted into the squad as his substitute and is prone to companion Babar Azam on the prime of the order.
Former India cricketer Piyush Chawla has recognized Salman Ali Agha as the largest risk to India within the hotly-anticipated IND v PAK conflict on the Champions Trophy 2025.
Chawla praised Pakistan’s middle-order batter’s aggressive batting type, which he believes can flip the sport in Pakistan’s favor.
Agha’s latest efficiency in opposition to New Zealand, the place he scored 42 off 28 balls, has caught Chawla’s consideration.