Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK Playing 11: Imam replaces Fakhar in PAK's XI; India unchanged

India vs Pakistan Playing 11: Pakistan made one change in their Playing 11, bringing in Imam in place of Fakhar. Meanwhile, India unchanged from previous match

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India vs Pakistan LIVE SCORE UPDATES AND FULL SCORECARD

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India vs Pakistan PLAYING 11 LIVE UPDATES: Men In Green's XI

Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

2:11 PM

India vs Pakistan PLAYING 11 LIVE UPDATES: Men In Blue's XI

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

2:05 PM

India vs Pakistan PLAYING 11 LIVE UPDATES

Pakistan made one change in their Playing 11, bringing in Imam-ul-haq in place of Fakhar Zaman.

2:04 PM

India vs Pakistan LIVE TOSS UPDATES

Mohammad Rizwan wins the toss and elects to bat first against India.

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India vs Pakistan LIVE TOSS UPDATES

The live toss between India vs Pakistan is just moments away, stay tuned for latest updates

1:54 PM

India vs Pakistan LIVE TOSS UPDATES

The much-awaited toss between India and Pakistan will take place in just five minutes. The confirmation of toss will happen after that. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

1:51 PM

India vs Pakistan LIVE UPDATES: Bumrah in the house

Jasprit Bumrah is not part of India squad. But he is at Dubai International Stadium today. 

He shared an hug with Kohli before the IND vs PAK toss at 2 PM IST.

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India vs Pakistan LIVE UPDATES: Key stats to look forward today

• India have won nine of their last 11 completed ODIs against Pakistan, across the World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup.
• Pakistan have beaten India in three out of five matches in the Champions Trophy, including the 2017 final.
• Kohli needs 15 runs to become only the third man - and the fastest among them - to score 14,000 ODI runs.

1:31 PM

India vs Pakistan LIVE UPDATES: Playing 11 to be unveiled at 2 PM IST

In the Champions Trophy, Pakistan stride in as the defending champions yet resemble little more than a shadow of the team that clinched glory in 2017.

With a single loss now threatening elimination – the sting of their opening defeat to New Zealand still fresh – the pressure mounts. Recent years have witnessed Pakistan cricket suffer a precipitous decline, marred by a surprising loss to Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup and another setback against the United States in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

On paper, the side appears vastly outclassed by their fierce rivals India. However, the unpredictable magic of Pakistan cricket remains ever potent. Memories of their recent victories over India in Dubai – albeit in a different format – offer a glimmer of hope. With their backs to the wall, the burning question is: can Pakistan summon a breathtaking performance from their Babars, their Shaheens and their Rizwans to defy the odds and reignite their Champions Trophy dreams?

1:22 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: What could be both teams' XI?

India Playing 11 (probables): Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.

Pakistan Playing 11 (probables): Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

1:13 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Player to look forward today

India: Shubman Gill

 

There is nothing controversial about this pick, after his recent ODI exploits. Shubman Gill is the ICC Men's top-ranked One-Day International batter, leap-frogging Babar in the buildup to the tournament, and is on track to further separate himself from the chasing pack given his ton in India's opening Champions Trophy match. Pakistan will be planning, scheming, hoping and praying that they find a way to remove India's 25-year-old opener.

12:59 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Pakistan's XI strengths

Pakistan's strengths ahead of today's match

• Rizwan in good form.
• Middle-order batter Salman Agha in top form.
• Threatening Pak pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.
• If they find early movement, India can be forced on backfoot.

12:52 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's Playing 11 weekness

India;s weakness ahead of IND vs PAK match

• Virat Kohli's dry run in international cricket continues.
• Absence of fizz in spinner Kuldeep Yadav's bowling.
• Shoddy catching, with two sitters being dropped in the previous game.

12:43 PM

India vs Pakistan LIVE TOSS at 2 PM IST

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12:41 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's Playing 11 strengths

India's strength

• Rohit back among runs, which should improve his captaincy.
• Shubman Gill in century-hitting form
• Mohd Shami's fifer against Bangladesh in tournament opener will raise his confidence.
• Hardik on prime touch batting or bowling

12:30 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Babar Azam needs to step up today

Pakistan's star shotmaker, Babar Azam, has seen his crown as the world's premier ODI batter challenged—now usurped by the man shadowing him in this match preview. With his legacy at stake, Babar faces the formidable task of silencing critics and proving his mettle, all while looming as a prime target for India's determined bowlers. Though 2024 has been a lean year by his lofty standards, his valiant knock of 64 against the New Zealanders may well be the spark that reignites his world-beating brilliance.

12:23 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: How Dubai pitch condition affect XI's choice?

In a riveting twist of fate, India sought to seize the initiative by electing to field first in their opening clash against Bangladesh.

Yet, as the pitch languished in a sluggish embrace and the absence of dew cast an eerie calm over the venue, it was clear that no side would dare replicate that gamble in the electric atmosphere of Dubai.

Teams are now poised to exploit every precious moment of the powerplay before the middle overs entangle their ambitions. With pitches freshly tempered by the drama of an entire T20 tournament, the narrative appears destined to echo the same high-octane tension once more.

12:22 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: How Dubai pitch condition affect XI's choice?

In a riveting twist of fate, India sought to seize the initiative by electing to field first in their opening clash against Bangladesh.

Yet, as the pitch languished in a sluggish embrace and the absence of dew cast an eerie calm over the venue, it was clear that no side would dare replicate that gamble in the electric atmosphere of Dubai.

Teams are now poised to exploit every precious moment of the powerplay before the middle overs entangle their ambitions. With pitches freshly tempered by the drama of an entire T20 tournament, the narrative appears destined to echo the same high-octane tension once more.

12:22 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: How Dubai pitch condition affect XI's choice?

In a riveting twist of fate, India sought to seize the initiative by electing to field first in their opening clash against Bangladesh.

Yet, as the pitch languished in a sluggish embrace and the absence of dew cast an eerie calm over the venue, it was clear that no side would dare replicate that gamble in the electric atmosphere of Dubai.

Teams are now poised to exploit every precious moment of the powerplay before the middle overs entangle their ambitions. With pitches freshly tempered by the drama of an entire T20 tournament, the narrative appears destined to echo the same high-octane tension once more.

12:09 PM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Imam, Usman or Kamran - Who will replace Fakhar?

Imam-ul-Haq has surged into the squad to fill the void left by the once incandescent opener, Fakhar Zaman. Meanwhile, Usman Khan lingers in the wings as another reserve batter. Yet, if destiny calls him to his ODI debut, he must boldly confront an uncharted battleground—taking up the crucial No. 4 position, a role he has so far only faced in the intense arena of List A cricket.

11:58 AM

India vs Pakistan 11 LIVE UPDATES: Head To Head Last 5 Matches in ODIs

Pakistan vs India Head To Head Last 5 Matches in ODIs
Date	Match Result	Winner
14-Oct-2023	India won by 7 wickets (with 117 balls remaining)	India
10-Sep-2023	India won by 228 runs	India
02-Sep-2023	No result	–
16-Jun-2019	India won by 89 runs (D/L method)	India
23-Sep-2018	India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)	India

11:46 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Probable XIs of both teams

India Playing 11 prediction: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana.

Pakistan Playing 11 prediction: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

11:33 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Ashwin's prediction of India's XI

Former India spinner R Ashwin predicted the playing 11 of India. In his YouTube show, Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said India would stick to their winning combination. 

However, he also reason that India might go with four spinners, bringing in Varun Chakravarthy in place of Harshit Rana in order to exploit Babar Azam's and other batters' weakness against spin.

11:19 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Will India change their Playing 11 today?

A Shadow Over a Star
 

Rishabh Pant has been struck down by a viral fever, yet this setback is unlikely to rock the foundation of the Indian side’s playing XI.

 

Steadfast Through the Storm

Rohit Sharma is expected to field the very same team that braved the battle against Bangladesh on Thursday, reaffirming their resolve even in challenging times.

 

The Tactical Gambit

In a crucial strategic move, Harshit Rana retains his place over left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, while Mohammed Shami continues to lead the bowling charge with unyielding determination.

11:10 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: How the squads of both teams stack up?

Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

10:50 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Will India's spin strategy change today?

A Shift in Spin Strategy

Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav was given the nod for the opening Champions Trophy tie against Bangladesh but the spinner couldn't produce the goods, finishing his 10-over spell without a single wicket.

The Rise of Varun Chakaravarthy

With the team's eyes now on Pakistan, it's expected that Varun Chakaravarthy could make his way into the side. In stellar form, Chakaravarthy provides a fresh and potent option for India.

 

10:34 AM

India vs Pakistan Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Will pitch affect the team selection today?

A Battle of Conditions
 

The conditions are expected to favour the slow bowlers but Pakistan coach Aqib Javed refused to change tactics and go with more spinners in the XI.

 

The Commanding Strategy

He insisted that pace bowling is his team's strength and his side will go with three frontline pacers - Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.

9:52 AM

India vs Pakistan in Champions Trophy today

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