Pakistan former quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar predicted the 2 finalists of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as properly the winner of group encounter between arch-rivals Pakistan and India.
Throughout a media look in Dubai, Shoaib Akhtar made the prediction that Pakistan will win their Champions Trophy group match towards India.
“I’m hopeful that Pakistan will defeat India on February 23,” he mentioned.
“If Pakistan defeats India and New Zealand within the Champions Trophy, the Inexperienced Shirts may have already received half the match.”
The previous speedster additionally predicted that Pakistan and India could be the 2 finalists of the match.
“I consider that each Pakistan and India also needs to meet within the closing of the match.
Shoaib Akhtar additionally shared his prediction for the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, saying that moreover Pakistan, and India, Afghanistan may additionally make to the final 4.
“If Afghanistan’s staff demonstrates maturity and their batsmen present endurance, they may ship shocking outcomes.”
The ninth version of the ICC Champions Trophy will kick off on 19 February with host and defending champions Pakistan taking up New Zealand within the curtain-raiser in Karachi’s Nationwide Financial institution Stadium.
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The eight-team match is ready to be hosted by Pakistan who received the 2017 version after thrashing India within the closing.
The Males in Inexperienced have been positioned in Group A of the Champions Trophy 2025 alongside India, New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Pakistan will face India within the highly-anticipated PAK vs IND match on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on February 23. Pakistan will play their third and closing group match in Rawalpindi towards Bangladesh on February 27.
Earlier than their sport towards Pakistan, India will play their first match towards Bangladesh on February 20 whereas their final group stage sport towards New Zealand is scheduled for March 2.