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IND vs PAK: Hardik Pandya believes he won his fans back after T20 WC win

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels he has "won back" his fans following his match-winning contributions during the ICC T20 World Cup title victory in the Caribbean last year. Pandya was also repeatedly booed by the Mumbai Indian fans in the IPL last year after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the side's captain wherever he went after he decided to move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 edition of the lucrative league. But Pandya put all the negativity behind him when the Indian team flew to the Americas for the T20 World Cup and dished out match-winning performances. He ended up scoring 144 runs and taking 11 wickets in the global tournament as India reclaimed the Cup after 2007. "They (fans) said, life for me, had come a full circle. They said, from here on, there was no looking back. I had won them (fans) back," said Pandya in a video posted by the BCCI on social media. With the Champions Trophy in full swing and India set to take on Pakistan later on Sunday,

IND vs PAK: PCB asks ICC for explanation over India's national anthem row

Left red-faced after India's national anthem played for a fraction of a second at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy match here on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board has blamed the ICC for the fiasco and demanded an explanation from the world body. At the start of the game when the two teams lined up for their national anthems, the spectators were left surprised as the Indian national anthem played for a second before being stopped. A source close to the ICC confirmed that the PCB had sent a letter to the governing body outlining the incident and demanding an explanation. "The PCB has made it clear that the ICC needs to offer some explanation as their people are responsible for the (national anthem) playlist of teams in the Champions Trophy. "Since India is not playing in Pakistan, it is hard to understand how their anthem was played by mistake from the playlist," the source said. India had refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns and are playing t

From 2004 to 2017: History of India-Pakistan matches in Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy has witnessed five India-Pakistan clashes out of which the Men in Green have a lead over the Men in Blue by 3-2

IND vs PAK: Our team is fully prepared for match against India - PCB chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said that his team was fully prepared to face arch-rivals India in the marquee clash of the Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Naqvi visited the Pakistan team training area and met the players. Senior batter Babar Azam did not turn up for the practice session. "Hope there will be a good match tomorrow. Definitely, our team is fully prepared. I think the team is in form. Whether they win or lose we are with them (the team)," Naqvi told reporters. Pakistan need a win against India to avoid early elimination from the tournament while Rohit Sharma's men are aiming to seal a semifinal spot with a victory on Sunday. Asked how he would have felt had the Indo-Pak match been held in Lahore, he said, "Please ask the Indians what they would have felt if the match happens in Lahore." The Indian team is playing all its matches in Dubai, though Pakistan is the official host country of the tournament. On the incident of India's nation

Pakistan pacers will bring something very special vs India - Aaqib Javed

Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed on Saturday expressed his faith in the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, saying it will produce something very special in the must-win Champions Trophy clash against India. Pakistan will be under pressure against India on Sunday given their recent bilateral record and also the fact that Fakhar Zaman the architect of their win over arch rivals in 2017 Champions Trophy final has been ruled out due to an injury. Look, there is no doubt Fakhar is a match winner. Every team actually misses their match winners. But you can't depend on only one player. We'll still play as a good, strong team, try to win and try to play good, positive cricket, Javed told media here on Saturday. I've heard (that) a lot discussions (are) going on (that) other teams have too many spinners and we have lesser spinning options. The teams play their game on their own strengths. We have like three, I would say, one of the best pace bowling options in ..

Virat needs to play with relaxed mind against Pakistan, says Manjrekar

Wahab Riaz believes Shami can leak runs if put under pressure early

Aqib Javed focuses on cricket, downplays IND vs PAK rivalry pressure

In a Pakistan-India clash, the energy is undeniably high, which adds to the excitement of the contest, but Javed insists that players should remain focused solely on the cricket itself.

With no dew, team batting second will be under more pressure: Shubman Gill

India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Saturday said the lack of dew in Dubai has made chasing a trickier proposition and his team would prefer putting runs on the board in the high-stakes game against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy here. Though India have dominated Pakistan in world events and also in the recent past, the match generates plenty of hype. Gill is well aware of the build-up created by fans on either side of the border but it doesn't change anything for him and his team. "It's not for me to say whether India-Pakistan contest is under-hyped or over-hyped. There is a long history of India-Pakistan cricket. It is a very exciting contest but it doesn't change anything for us. "It is an important but the most important match will be the final," Gill told reporters on the eve of the game. Dew played a big role when the T20 World Cup was held in the UAE and Gill said it impacts the game even more in the ODI format. However, the lack of dew here has made batting tougher under

Champions Trophy points table Group B: England and Australia position

South Africa, England, Australia and Afghanistan are the four teams drafted together in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma 'unlikely' to be part of the 2027 ODI World Cup: Manjrekar

At 37 years old, with the next 50-over World Cup scheduled for 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, Manjrekar feels the Champions Trophy might mark the end of Rohit's career

What is the highest successful run chase in the Champions Trophy history?

As of February 2025, England holds the record for the highest successful run chase in ICC Champions Trophy history.

Champions Trophy: India vs Pakistan doesn't change anything - Shubman Gill

Scoring his maiden century in an ICC event, Shubman regarded the knock as one of the most satisfying knocks of his career so far. His 101* against Bangladesh helped the team get an opening win.

Ben Duckett scores highest individual score in Champions Trophy

Duckett also powered England to the highest team total in Champions Trophy history

Champions Trophy: Will Rishabh Pant be available for India vs Pakistan tie?

Pant was not selected for the first match against Bangladesh and was seen in the dugout with the other players during the team's tournament opener.

PCB embarrassed after Indian national anthem played during AUS vs ENG match

The incident was particularly unusual, as India is not scheduled to play any matches in Lahore

Gavaskar urges Kohli to change his batting approach before IND vs PAK in CT

Gavaskar believes Kohli's tendency to open the face of the bat while playing through the covers is making him vulnerable

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch ENG vs AUS live match?

The match between Australia and England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium

Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK preview: India just a win away from semis spot

Hyped as a marquee showdown but mostly lopsided on the field, India and Pakistan lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday with Rohit Sharma's men aiming to seal a semifinal spot and Mohammad Rizwan's team desperate to avoid early elimination from the tournament. While India are on a high after claiming a measured six-wicket win over a sprightly Bangladesh, Pakistan are evidently tense after the 60-run loss in the tournament-opener against New Zealand. The sub-continental rivals' last Champion Trophy clash was the 2017 final in which Pakistan walked away with the win and the trophy. Rizwan and Co. would look to draw inspiration from that triumph in London but would also need to scale up their performance in every department. Though the buzz surrounding the match is nowhere close to being what it used to be at the peak of diplomatic tensions between the two countries, there is an air of quiet anticipation for the Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket ...

'I like his demeanor': Ponting backs Shubman Gill as India's future captain

Currently serving as India's ODI vice-captain, Gill has been in exceptional form in the 50-over format. He made a statement early in the Champions Trophy, scoring a century in IND vs BAN match

AUS vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025: Inglis-Carey script historic chase for AUS against ENG

Australia vs England HIGHLIGHTS: Alex Carey and Josh Inglis help Australia chase down the highest team total in ICC Champions Trophy in Lahore