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.
The incident was particularly unusual, as India is not scheduled to play any matches in Lahore
Gavaskar believes Kohli's tendency to open the face of the bat while playing through the covers is making him vulnerable
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 ...
Pakistan's crushing 60-run defeat to New Zealand in their opening match in Karachi has left them in a do-or-die scenario.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said Indian team can handle the pressure situations effectively and that trait gives Rohit Sharma's side an edge in the much-awaited Champions Trophy match against traditional rivals Pakistan at Dubai on Sunday. While India began with a six-wicket thumping of Bangladesh in their tournament opener, Pakistan lost their first game by 60 runs to New Zealand and are currently placed last in the four-team Group A points table. When it comes to Pakistan, look, they have plenty of problems in the team, Pathan, who will play for India Masters in the International Masters League, told PTI Videos here on Friday. As far as some of the senior guys (are concerned), they don't play that kind of aggressive modern day cricket, especially in white-ball cricket. So, can they change it? It's very difficult. But more than the weaknesses and the strengths, it's all about the India-Pakistan occasion. Whoever handles the occasion really well, that team wins, he said. Patha
At least until the Indian cricket team's fractious tour of Pakistan in 1978, after a gap of 17 years, it was field hockey - not cricket- that stirred the emotions of people
Ahead of this eagerly awaited showdown, Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf is optimistic about his team's chances.
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India, playing all their matches in Dubai as per the hybrid model agreement, await their arch-rivals in a contest charged with intensity, history, and the weight of expectations.
Cricket icons have their say on India vs Pakistan cricketing rivalry as both nations meet again on February 23 in the Champions Trophy 2025.
The tickets for the India vs Pakistan encounter were officially sold out-no surprise, given the magnitude of this iconic rivalry.
Fakhar picked up an injury during Pakistan's match against New Zealand on Wednesday
Pakistan have two matches left in the group stage against India and Bangladesh on February 23 and 27, respectively, and they need to win both games if they wish to qualify for the semifinals
More than just a technical failure, Pujara suggested there was a mental block weighing Babar down. Pakistan need to win against India on February 23 to keep semifinal hopes alive
Pakistan will now travel to Dubai for their second match against arch-rivals India on Sunday, February 23
Ashwin, on his YouTube channel, gave his prediction regarding the India vs Pakistan game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni followed soon after, leaving India's chase in ruins. However, Hardik Pandya, with his unrelenting aggression, tried to revive India's hopes.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India's decision to bowl first in the 2017 Champions Trophy final was one of the reasons for their loss