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India vs Pak: Will India repeat history to defend Champions Trophy title?

India has defeated Pakistan in past 5 matches across formats; Kohli has been man of the match in 3

Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed with Champions Trophy 2017
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India skipper Virat Kohli (right) with his Pakistan counterpart Sarfraz Ahmed along with Champions Trophy on the eve of their team's clash in the final tie of the tournament, at the Oval cricket ground in London. Photo: PTI

Anish Kumar New Delhi
If the history of final matches in multi-nation cricket tournaments is anything to go by, the odds will clearly be stacked against Pakistan when they clash with arch-rivals India in the ultimate showdown of the Champions Trophy 2017 on Sunday.
 
The nervousness would be palpable in the Pakistani camp, even as captain Sarfraz Ahmed’s boys have gradually upped their game since losing to the men in blue at the league stage. Equally noticeable, meanwhile, is the confidence in India skipper Virat Kohli’s statement that his team needs to change little to beat Pakistan yet again.
 
While India will