India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE: Champions Trophy 2025 – Pakistan Gets Steady Start in Dubai
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat first in the highly anticipated Group A clash against India in the Champions Trophy 2025. The match is currently taking place at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In a key change for Pakistan, Imam-ul-Haq has replaced the injured Fakhar Zaman in the lineup. On the other side, India captain Rohit Sharma has opted to stick with the same playing XI that has been successful so far, ensuring stability and confidence in the team.
The Toss: The toss was held at 2 PM IST, and Pakistan opted to set a total for India to chase. With both teams having significant stakes in the match, India sits in second place in Group A, while Pakistan is keen to avoid an early exit from the tournament.
Head-to-Head Record: In ODIs, Pakistan has a 73-57 advantage over India in 135 encounters, with five matches ending in no result. However, in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan holds a 3-2 edge over their rivals.
Playing XIs:
- India:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul (W)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Harshit Rana
- Mohammed Shami
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Pakistan:
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Mohammad Rizwan (C/W)
- Salman Agha
- Tayyab Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
Stay tuned for live action as Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq look to give Pakistan a strong start, while India’s bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, will look to break the partnership early. The match promises to deliver thrilling cricket, with both teams fighting for crucial points in the group stage.
Follow the latest updates, including the performance stats, most runs leaderboard, and the most wickets tally, as the action unfolds.
