New Delhi: India and Pakistan are set to face a much awaited struggle in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. The match holds significant importance for both teams in search of semi -final berths from Group A.
Under India Rohit SharmaOn Wednesday, he started his campaign with a six -wicket win over Bangladesh. In contrast, defending champion, Pakistan lost 60 runs against New Zealand in a tournament opener in Karachi earlier this week.
For Pakistan, this encounter is a winning position to keep their semi-final expectations alive, while a win for India will guarantee them a place in the final four of the eight-team event.
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During its last ODI meeting during the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad, India won by seven wickets, with Captain Rohit and Shreyas Iyer Half -century scoring. However, India suffered a setback in its encounter against Pakistan in the 2017 Champions Trophy final at Oval, where they missed their second title in the tournament.
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Despite this, India has a psychological edge, which remained unbeaten against Pakistan in its last six ODIs including 2023 Asia Cup group stage washout since 2018.
Both teams last met in the 2024 T20 World Cup group group stage match in New York, where India won by nine runs.
Jasprit BumrahThe effective figures of 3/14 earned him the Player of the Match Award, and India won the title by defeating South Africa in the final to claim their second T20 World Cup Trophy after their victory in 2007.
India vs Pakistan: head from head
| Team | Matchbox | Victory | Loss | Pull | Tied up | No result (NR) | Win/loss ratio | win % | Loss % | NR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 135 | 57 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.78 | 42.22% | 54.07% | 3.70% |
| Pakistan | 135 | 73 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.28 | 54.07% | 42.22% | 3.70% |
XI predicts to play
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Acar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra jadejaMohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam,
Major players to see
Rohit Sharma: Rohit showed a glimpse of his strength-marginal abilities against Bangladesh, with a habit for big hits. The high-pressure sports known for their experience and leadership are important, the Indian skipper will aim to dominate the speed and spin equally, making it a game-chain on the top.
Virat Kohli: Known for his hunger for runs, Kohli chases and faces high-dars. Currently, despite undergoing a lean patch in white-ball cricket, Kohli remains the highest source of India’s nature, which is one of the most trusted batsmen in ODI cricket.
Babar Azam: After scoring a half -century in the tournament’s opening batsman, Pakistan’s batting mainstay Babur will have to pose a threat to India’s bowling attack. His ability to anchor an innings and speed up an innings is important for Pakistan’s success.
Shaheen Afridi: A deadly left -handed pace, Shaheen had a torrid tournament opener against Kiwi. However, his ability to swing the new ball and give yorker on death makes him a match-winner. His habit for taking an initial wicket can put any opposition on the back leg.
