That happened at Dubai International Cricket Stadium about three and a half years ago, which had never been seen before. About 8 years ago something happened in the Champions Trophy, which has not been done before and after that yet. Both these matches had brought the rivalry of India and Pakistan to new heights. The reason was- Pakistan's unexpected victory. Now India-Pakistan is going to collide again in 2025 and this time the temper of Dubai and Champions Trophy is being seen together. That is, Team India has a chance to pay the old account. But the real fight is for Pakistan, which is on the verge of being out of the tournament being held in its own house.

Do or die match for Pakistan

Like the last few years, in 2025, again on the pretext of ICC tournament, fans are going to see the competition of India and Pakistan. On Sunday, 23 February, both teams will hit the Champions Trophy in their group stage in Dubai ground. Both these teams of Group-A played one match each at the beginning of the tournament and the results came completely different. Where Pakistan suffered a crushing defeat to New Zealand in its home ground in Karachi. At the same time, India defeated Bangladesh in Dubai despite some effort.

Now in this match, India and Pakistan are landing with completely different objectives. Both teams want to win but the need for victory is completely different. While Team India wants to secure its semi -final ticket with a win in this match, Pakistan itself wants to avoid the embarrassment of being hosts and to be out in the first round and for that it is necessary to win this match. But in terms of fans, this match is also being seen by connecting with the matches of 2017 and 2021.

India has a chance to equalize accounts

In the 2017 Champions Trophy, India defeated Pakistan in group stage but Pakistan defeated India in the final.

For the first time, India and Pakistan collided in the finals of an ICC event and Pakistan won that match. Then in 2021, the T20 World Cup match was played between the two teams in Dubai itself and Pakistan also won that match. This was Pakistan's first and yet the only victory over India in any World Cup. In such a situation, there is a chance to pay the account of both defeats from the perspective of Indian team and fans.

In whose favor the data of statistics?

Talking about a little figures, the competition of both of them here is equally seen.

If we look at the record of the Champions Trophy, then India and Pakistan have clashed 5 times in the history of this tournament. Out of this, Pakistan won 3 times, 2004, 2009 and 2017 (final). At the same time, India won only 2 times, 2013 and 2017. According to this, Pakistan is a little ahead in this tournament, but there is a history of Dubai Stadium in favor of India. Only 2 ODI matches (both Asia Cups 2018) were played here between India and Pakistan and both Team India won.

A little joy, more sorrow for disturbed Pakistan

There are many challenges for Pakistan in this match and the biggest problem in it is to stop Indian batting.

As Shoaib Akhtar also said, the Indian team will 'kill Pakistan'. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have shown the emphasis of their bat, while Virat Kohli's record is fantastic against Pakistan. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer is also in excellent form. Pakistani bowling has seen a very average in recent times. In such a situation, how will she deal with this best batting is a big question.

However, a big relief for Pakistan is that Team India star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not playing in this tournament. Bumrah wrote the story of Pakistan's defeat in the last two World Cups (2023, 2024). But like bowling Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana, it is enough to harass Pakistan. The trouble for Pakistan is also that Fakhar Jaman is out due to injury and its batting order looks very disturbed. In such a situation, how will she deal with the balanced bowling attack of Team India, this is the biggest question.