Pakistan vs India ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | Match Preview & Prediction

The much-anticipated Group A clash between arch-rivals Pakistan and India at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to ignite the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. With both teams boasting star-studded lineups and a history of electrifying encounters, this match promises high-octane drama. Let’s dissect the key factors ahead of this blockbuster.

Pakistan vs India Match Info

• Match:PAK vs IND, 5th Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
• Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time:6:00 PM
• Venue:Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Recent Performance:

• Pakistan:W L W L L
• India:L W W W W

India enter this contest as favorites, having dominated recent encounters. Their 4-1 head-to-head advantage in the last five meetings (including a 228-run demolition in 2023) highlights their psychological edge. The Men in Blue are also riding a wave of momentum, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, while Pakistan’s inconsistent form (3 losses in 5 games) raises questions about their ability to handle pressure.

Head to head Last 5 Matches

• India won by 7 wickets (with 117 balls remaining)
• India won by 228 runs
• No result
• India won by 89 runs (D/L method)
• India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)

PAK/Player/Role

• Mohammad Rizwan: Wicketkeeper Batter
• Abrar Ahmed: Bowler
• Salman Agha: Allrounder
• Babar Azam: Batter
• Faheem Ashraf: Bowling Allrounder
• Haris Rauf : Bowler
• Imam-ul-Haq: Top order Batter
• Kamran Ghulam: Allrounder
• Khushdil Shah: Allrounder
• Mohammad Hasnain: Bowler
• Naseem Shah: Bowler
• Saud Shakeel: Middle order Batter
• Shaheen Shah Afridi: Bowler
• Tayyab Tahir : Middle order Batter
• Usman Khan: Wicketkeeper Batter

IND/Player/Role

• Rohit Sharma:Top order Batter
• Shubman Gill :Opening Batter
• Arshdeep Singh :Bowler
• Harshit Rana :Bowler
• Shreyas Iyer: Top order Batter
• Ravindra Jadeja: Allrounder
• Virat Kohli: Top order Batter
• Kuldeep Yadav: Bowler
• Mohammed Shami: Bowler
• Hardik Pandya: Allrounder
• Rishabh Pant:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Axar Patel: Allrounder
• KL Rahul:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Varun Chakravarthy: Bowler
• Washington Sundar: Bowling Allrounder

Prediction

Indias batting depth and superior spin arsenal give them a clear edge, especially if they post/restrict Pakistan to a sub-par total. Pakistan’s reliance on Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi leaves them vulnerable if either falters. However, the unpredictability of high-stakes clashes means Pakistan’s X-factor players (e.g., Naseem Shah’s death bowling or Fakhar Zaman’s aggression) could flip the script.

Verdict: India to win (60-40 edge), but expect a fiercely competitive contest decided by key moments in the powerplay and death overs.