Fakhar Zaman was ruled out of the entire tournament due to an injury and he would not be able to take part in the high-octane clash against arch-rivals India.

Former India pacer Atul Wassan made a surprising remark as he said that he wants Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan to win the high-voltage encounter against India in Dubai on February 23. Wassan feels the tournament will be fun if Pakistan win the contest.

The Pakistan cricket team will face India in the highly anticipated clash in the ICC Champions Trophy. The men in green had an extended practice session on Friday, during which senior batter and former captain Babar Azam faced several bowlers.

The most anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 match will take place on February 23 (Sunday), when Pakistan and India square off in a high-stakes clash. With a victory over Bangladesh, the Men in Blue are comfortably positioned as second in their group.

Ahead of the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, former cricketer Yusuf Pathan shared his thoughts on the encounter where he said that there would be pressure on the Men in Green as they have already lost one match in the competition.

Atul Wassan expressed his desire for Pakistan to win against India to enhance the tournament's competitiveness. He criticized India's coach Gautam Gambhir for not including Rishabh Pant in the playing XI,

Ahead of the marquee clash, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf reminded India of how his team defeated the arch-rivals in the 2021 T20 World Cup, held in Dubai. He also alluded to how Paki

Haris Rauf has downplayed pressure ahead of Pakistan's Champions Trophy clash against India which is scheduled to be played on February 23.