India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 : Match Preview, Live Streaming and Key Players.

Introduction

The Biggest Rivalry in cricket is all set to unfold once again as India takes on Pakistan in Champions trophy 2025 today. The Cricket fans worldwide are waiting with high expectations, as both teams look to continue their dominance in tournament. With a history of thrilling encounters, this match is set to be nothing less than any spectacle.

Match Details : When and Where to Watch ?

• Date : 23rd February 2025.
• Time : 2:30PM in the afternoon .
• Venue : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
• Live Streaming : Available on Disney+ Hotstar.
• Live Updates :Follow real-time coverage on Cricbuzz.

Why This Match is Important ?

India’ s Perspective

India is looking in great touch after beating the Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the first match, thanks to the Century from Shubman gill and KL Rahul Finisher’s Knock. Men in blue has been great in 2025 with winning 8 out of 9 ODI matches played, Beating England 3-0 just before the champions trophy making an Healthy atmosphere in India’s squad.

Pakistan’s Perspective

The Pakistan, who are the Champions trophy winner of 2017, will look to match the confidence, aiming to recreate their past success against India. They come with balanced squad making them formidable side to play.

Head-to -Head in Champions trophy.

Date	Venue	Winner	Result	Player of the match
13 Sep 2004	Edgbaston, England	Pakistan	Pakistan won by 3 wickets	Mohammad Yousuf
26 Sep 2009	Centurion, South Africa	India	India won by 5 wickets	Sachin Tendulkar
15 Jun 2013	Edgbaston, England	India	India won by 8 wickets	Shikhar Dhawan
4 Jun 2017	Edgbaston, England	India	India won by 124 runs (DLS)	Virat Kohli
18 Jun 2017	The Oval, England	Pakistan	Pakistan won by 180 runs	Fakhar Zaman

Summary

• Total matches : 5
• India wins : 3
• Pakistan wins : 2

Squads & Key Players to Watch

India squad :

Player name	Role	Age	Batting style	Bowling Style
Rohit Sharma (Captain)	Top-order batsman	37 years 263 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Offbreak
Shubman Gill (Vice-captain)	Opening batsman	25 years 132 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Offbreak
Virat Kohli	Top-order batsman	36 years 74 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm medium
Shreyas Iyer	Top-order batsman	30 years 43 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Offbreak
KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)	Wicketkeeper batsman	32 years 275 days	Right-hand Bat
Rishabh Pant	Wicketkeeper batsman	27 years106 days	Left-hand Bat
Hardik Pandya	Allrounder	31 years 99 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Medium fast
Ravindra Jadeja	Allrounder	36 years 43 days	Left-hand Bat	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Axar Patel	Allrounder	30 years 364 days	Left-hand Bat	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Washington Sundar	Bowler Allrounder	25 years 105 days	Left-hand Bat	Right-arm Offbreak
Mohammed Shami	Bowler Allrounder	34 years 137 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Fast
Arshdeep Singh	Bowler	25 years 348 days	Left-hand Bat	Left-arm Medium fast
Harshit Rana	Bowler	23 years 27 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Fast
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler	30 years 35 days	Left-hand Bat	Left-arm Wrist spin
Varum Vhakaravarthy	Bowler	33 years 142 days	Right-hand Bat	Legbreak Googly

Note : Jasprit Bumrah was Initially part of squad but has been ruled out as he went through lower back injury. Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement.

Pakistan Squad :

Player name	Role	Age	Batting style	Bowling style
Mohammad Rizwan (Captain)	Wicketkeeper Batter	32 years 244 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Medium
Babar Azam	Batter	30 years 108 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Medium
Imam-ul-Haq	Top-order Batter	29 years 40 days	Left-hand Bat
Saud Shakeel	Middle-order Batter	29 years 148 days	Left-hand Bat	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Tayyab Tahir	Middle-order Batter	31 years 189 days	Right-hand Bat	Legbreak Googly
Usman Khan	Wicketkeeper Batter	29 years 266 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm offbreak
Salman Ali Agha	Allrounder	31 years 69 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm offbreak
Faheem Ashraf	Bowling Allrounder	31 years 15 days	Left-hand Bat	Right-arm Medium
Khushdil Shah	Allrounder	29 years 359 days	Left-hand Bat	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Kamran Ghulan	Allrounder	29 years 113 days	Left-hand Bat	Slow Left-arm Orthodox
Abrar Ahmed	Bowler	26 years 142 days	Right-hand Bat	Legbreak Googly
Haris Rauf	Bowler	31 years 85 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Fast
Mohammad Hasnain	Bowler	24 years 301 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Fast
Naseem Shah	Bowler	21 years 351 days	Right-hand Bat	Right-arm Fast
Shaheen Shah a	Bowler	24 years 300 days	Left-hand Bat	Left-arm Fast

Note : Fakhar Zaman was initially part of squad but has been ruled put due to as injury. Imam-Ul-Haq has been approved as his replacement.

India’s Key Players

• Virat Kohli : The backbone of the India’s batting line up would want to score his 82nd International Century Today, as the world wait to see the King back to his reign.
• Rohit Sharma : The Captain of Indian Team would want to continue his aggressive intent which is falling just short off.
• Mohammad Shami : The Highest wicket taker for India in ODI i.e. Mohammad Shami has been an Main bowler covering the unavailability of Jasprit Bumrah.

• Shubman Gill : The Vice captain of Indian team i.e. Shubman Gill is in great form after his Century in Last match against Bangladesh.

Pakistan’s Key Players

• Babar Azam : Former Pakistan captain is in wait to make comeback against India
• Shaheen Afridi : The left arm pacer who destroyed India’s top order in the 2021 T20 World Cup. will like to do it again for his team in Dubai.
• Mohammad Rizwan : Captain of Pakistan Mohammad Rizwan perform consistent, is an trademark of his batting which he will kike to keep taking forward.

Conclusion :

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