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 Playing 11
Pakistan won the toss and have elected to bat first against in a crucial ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 match at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. Their decision comes as a bold statement, setting the stage for a high-pressure contest.
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Indian Captain’s Perspective
Rohit Sharma, reflecting on the toss outcome, maintained that the decision is inconsequential. "They won the toss, so our plan is to bowl first," he explained. He noted that the pitch conditions mirror those of their previous outing—on the slower side—adding that his experienced batting unit is well-equipped to adapt should the surface further decelerate. "We require a comprehensive performance from both our batting and bowling departments. The last match was challenging, which only helped us grow under pressure, especially against the same opposition," Sharma added.
Pakistan’s Approach
Mohammad Rizwan, leading Pakistan from the front, is confident in the surface's potential. "We will bat first and aim to post a strong total," Rizwan stated. Emphasising the significance of every contest in ICC events, he noted that his team is accustomed to these conditions and intends to capitalise on that familiarity. "We may have lost our previous match, but that is behind us now. There is also a change in our line-up – Fakhar is out, and Imam is in," he remarked.
Team Line-ups
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan Playing 11: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper and captain), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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?
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?
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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India vs Pakistan LIVE TOSS at 2 PM IST
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First Published: Feb 23 2025 | 9:49 AM IST
