Today, February 23, 2025, the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, commencing at 2:30 PM (IST).
Sports News: Today, February 23, 2025, the much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium starting at 2:30 PM (IST). This match is extremely important for the fans of both teams, as India is brimming with confidence after defeating Bangladesh in their first match, while Pakistan faced defeat against New Zealand.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch is traditionally considered conducive for both spin bowlers and batsmen. Fast bowlers might get initial assistance with the new ball, but as the match progresses, the role of spinners becomes crucial. Batsmen will need patience and technique to score runs. So far, 59 ODIs have been played at this ground, with the team batting second winning 35 matches. Therefore, the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
Regarding the weather, there is no forecast of rain in Dubai today, suggesting the match is expected to proceed without interruption. However, the maximum temperature is likely to be 29 degrees Celsius and the minimum 23 degrees Celsius, with high humidity, which could prove challenging for the players.
A Look at India and Pakistan's Statistics
The Indian team has played 7 ODIs at this Dubai ground so far, winning 6 and drawing 1. Pakistan, on the other hand, has played 22 ODIs here, winning 8 and losing 13, with 1 match ending without a result. Based on these statistics, India's performance in Dubai has been better than Pakistan's.
India and Pakistan Squads
India Team: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Arshdeep Singh.
Pakistan Team: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Khushdil Shah, and Usman Khan.
