Pakistan started their Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign in a disappointing fashion, where they lost against New Zealand by 60 runs at their home turf.
They will be next facing India on 23rd Feb 2025, at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
Till the time I am writing this article, India still have to play their game against Bangladesh.
Here in this article, we will reveal Predicted Playing X1, Pitch conditions, Head to Head Records & Winning Prediction to be shared in the below format:
a. Pakistan Predicted X1:
1. Fakhar Zaman(Subject to Fitness)
2. Babar Azam
3. Saud Shakeel/Kamran Ghulam
4. Mohd Rizwan
5. Agha Salman
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Tayab Tahir
9. Naseem Shah
10. Haris Rauf
11. Abrar Ahmed
b. India’s Predicted Playing X1:
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shreyas Iyer
6. Axar Patel
8. Kl Rahul(Wk)
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Mohammad Shami
11. Arshdeep Singh
Head to Head Record between India vs Pakistan in Champions Trophy so far:
Total number of matches played so far: 5
No of Matches won by Pakistan: 3
No of Matches won by India: 2
Last Meeting Results: Pakistan beat India by 180 runs in 2017 Champions Trophy Final
Venue & Pitch Conditions:
The iconic match between India and Pakistan will be played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
The pitch is certainly favor Fast bowlers rather than spinners.
India certainly have 5 Spinners in their arsenal, it would be interesting to see how they will fare against Pakistan where the latter have 4 fast bowlers in their squad.
The other interesting discussion pointer would be team batting second in last 20 ODI matches held at Dubai International Stadium, have emerged winner on most occasions.
Let’s dissect Results in last 5 ODI matches held at Dubai International Stadium shared in the below format:
Total Number of Matches won by Team Batting First: 1
Total Number of Matches won by Team Batting Second: 4
Highest Total on this Pitch: 241/6 by Canada vs UAE In 2024
Lowest Total on this Pitch: 132 all out by UAE vs Scotland in 2024.
Let’s dissect the fixture for India in Champions Trophy 2025 to be shared in the below format:
1. vs Bangladesh on 20th Feb 2025
2. vs Pakistan on 23rd Feb 2025
3. vs New Zealand on 2nd March 2025
Based on their performance, they will reach towards next round.
Weather Conditions at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai :
The weather Conditions for India vs Pakistan match will be expected to be clear as there is no chance of rain.
The temperature will reach high of 33 degree and sunny weather will emerge in later half of the game, keeping it warm.
Winning Predictions:
When it comes to winning Predictions, India and Pakistan have to keep their nerve, alive in order to have an edge over others.
However considering balance on paper, India looks rock solid and posses many match winners in their arsenal in order to emerge winner against Pakistan.
Pakistan seriously lack match winner in their squad and they are heavily relied on-two batters to see them off in the crunch phase of the game.
My Perspective:
Champions Trophy is certainly among top of the ranks when it comes to ICC events where only 8 best teams in the world compete against each other for the coveted crown.
Considering the way ODI Cricket is transformed in modern day, four teams who will have an edge over others will be- India, South Africa, Afghanistan and New Zealand.
India:
India is up there in semifinal, considering the experience players they have in their arsenal.
They have several match winning players who can pull up any individual brilliance including the likes of- Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel & Mohammad Shami.
Rohit & Kohli duo, will be another psychological factor for any opposition, as they can simply destroy any bowler on the given day.
Absence of Bumrah, might impact India’s bowling arsenal but the quality spinners in their arsenal- Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav & Varun Chakravarthy can dismantle any batter.
Rohit’s captaincy is another factor which will pave way for India in the semifinalist chances of Champions Trophy 2025.
South Africa:
Proteas are another team who are consistently ticking the boxes when it comes to delivering their best in big ICC events- they will be playing in ICC World Championship Final 2025 against Australia.
They have powerful match winners including the likes of- Henrich Klassen, Rassie Van de Dusen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markaram & Keshav Maharaj who can do wonders in the marquee event.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan being another team who can certainly reach at the semifinalist spot of Champions Trophy 2025.
They have match winners, like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi & Rahamanullah Gurbaz in their arsenal to deliver the most in the crunch phase of the game.
Afghanistan, can easily defend any score above 250 runs, considering the bowling unit they have in their arsenal.
New Zealand:
Kiwis are another team who will do wonders in the Upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, they certainly can reach at the semifinalist spot in the ongoing marquee event.
Kiwis have several match winners including the likes- Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Kane Williamson & William O Rourke who can destroy any opponent on the given day.
Instead of semifinalist, I can go top notch higher and predict that, Kiwis can play final in the Upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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