The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match is set to take place on Sunday, February 23. The match will begin at 2:30 PM at the Dubai International Stadium. A promising statistic favors India—Team India has played two ODI matches against Pakistan at this venue and has won both times. Now, India has the opportunity to complete a hat-trick of victories against Pakistan at this ground.
The first encounter between the two teams at this venue was on September 19, 2018, during the Asia Cup. India won convincingly by 8 wickets. Pakistan, batting first, scored 162 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named “Player of the Match” for his brilliant spell, taking 3 wickets for just 15 runs in 7 overs.
Kedar Jadhav (3 wickets) and Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets) also delivered outstanding bowling performances. In the run chase, captain Rohit Sharma shined with a solid 52 runs, while Shikhar Dhawan (46), Dinesh Karthik (31*), and Ambati Rayudu (31*) contributed significantly to India’s victory.
On September 23, 2018, India and Pakistan faced off again in the “Super Four” stage of the Asia Cup at the same venue. Pakistan set a target of 237/7, with Shoaib Malik scoring 78 runs. However, India comfortably chased down the target with 9 wickets in hand, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Rohit Sharma (111*) and Shikhar Dhawan (114).
Whenever these two arch-rivals have clashed in Dubai, India has always emerged victorious. However, in overall ODI records, Pakistan leads India. Out of 135 ODIs played between the two nations, Pakistan has won 73 times, while India has won 57 times. Five matches ended with no result.
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Must-Win Match for Pakistan
After losing their opening Champions Trophy match against New Zealand, Pakistan must secure a victory against India to stay in the tournament. This match is virtually a “do or die” situation for them. A loss to India would significantly reduce their chances of reaching the semi-finals.
On the other hand, India began their campaign with a win against Bangladesh. If they defeat Pakistan, they will almost secure a spot in the semi-finals. A loss for Pakistan, however, would likely end their tournament hopes.
Probable Playing XIs
India’s Probable XI vs Pakistan:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Mohammed Shami
Pakistan’s Probable XI vs India:
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Mohammad Rizwan (Captain, Wicketkeeper)
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain)
- Tayyab Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Abrar Ahmed
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 57 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
