The cricketing world is waiting with bated breath for the India vs Pakistan encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This electrifying encounter will be held in Dubai, where both teams will be looking to win. Below is the forecasted playing XI for both teams, along with some important insights into the match.

Match Details

•  Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
•  Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
•  Match Time: 2:30 PM IST
•  Toss Time: 2:00 PM IST

India’s Predicted Playing XI

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain): An experienced opener who can provide a strong start.
2. Shubman Gill: A talented young batsman with solid technique.
3. Virat Kohli: One of the best batsmen in the world, known for his consistency.
4. Shreyas Iyer: A dependable middle-order batsman.
5. KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper): A reliable batsman and wicketkeeper.
6. Hardik Pandya: A key all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball.
7. Ravindra Jadeja: A left-arm all-rounder with great fielding skills.
8. Axar Patel: A useful spin-bowling all-rounder.
9. Kuldeep Yadav: A wrist-spinner who can take crucial wickets.
10. Mohammed Shami: An experienced fast bowler with good pace and accuracy.
11. Arshdeep Singh: A promising left-arm fast bowler.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

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Pakistan’s Predicted Playing XI

1. Babar Azam: The star batsman and leader of the team.
2. Imam-ul-Haq: A consistent top-order batsman.
3. Mohammad Rizwan (Captain & Wicketkeeper): A dependable wicketkeeper-batsman.
4. Salman Agha: A talented middle-order batsman.
5. Kamran Ghulam: A promising batsman in Pakistan’s setup.
6. Tayyab Tahir : A strong middle-order player.
7. Khushdil Shah: A power-hitter who can accelerate the innings.
8. Shaheen Afridi: Pakistan’s pace spearhead.
9. Naseem Shah: A young and talented fast bowler.
10. Haris Rauf: A key fast bowler with express pace.
11. Abrar Ahmed: A skilled leg-spinner.

Pakistan: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips is outstanding in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against the hosts and defending champions Pakistan. After scoring valuable runs with the bat to guide the Blackcaps to a strong total at the National Stadium in Karachi, Phillips took a stunner to dismiss Pakistan in-form captain Mohammad Rizwan in early of the innings. 

After asking the visitors to bat first, hosts Pakistan have got a big target of 321 runs in the tournament opener, where the pitch wasn't smooth enough for the batters. Chasing down the big target, Pakistan openers failed to provide strong start. As Fakhar Zaman couldn't bat for the first 25 minutes of the innings due to his absent in the first innings after an injury. 

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Glenn Phillips stunner removed Mohammad Rizwan

At the end of the first powerplay, Pakistan only managed to score 22 runs and they lost two wickets, including the skipper Mohammad Rizwan's wicket on the last ball of the 10th over. It was a short and wide delivery from the in-form Blackcaps pacer Will O’Rourke, Rizwan went for a cut short which travelled over the backward point, and Glenn Phillips grabbed that chance spectacularly to purchase an important wicket for his team. Rizwan only managed to score three runs off 14 balls. 

THAT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD 😲

Glenn Phillips with an absolute Stunner to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/9av4IThlag

— Sports Production (@SSpotlight71) February 19, 2025

Glenn Phillips scored valuable 61 off 39 balls

Earlier in the first innings of the match, opener Will Young and the no.4 batter set the tone of the innings, which resulted in twin centuries from them. However, Glenn Phillips became the crucial difference between the teams by slamming 61 runs off 39 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes. Although he scored 17 off the first 21 balls, that cautious start paid him off at the end. He later, delivered with the fielding and bowling. Apart from the stunning catch, Phillips also saved many runs with his outstanding fielding. 

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is about to start, and the match today is a thrilling encounter between Pakistan and New Zealand. The match will be played at the National Stadium in Karachi and is all set to begin at 2:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Cricket enthusiasts around the globe are waiting for the live match to be viewed through different TV channels and online streaming websites.

• Match : NZ VS PAK
• Date: February 19th, 2025
• Time:  2:30 PM IST
• Venue: Karachi

LIVE STREAMING DETAILS

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NEW ZEALAND

Rachin Ravindra/ Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Will O Rourke, Matt Henry

PAKISTAN

Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khusdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed 

Champions Trophy fever starts from today where title host Pakistan taking on the challengers New Zealand. Its a big game for Pakistan as its their first match of the tournament and they are the one who are hosting the tournament. The fans of Pakistan would be hoping their team would inaugrate the match with a win. 

Pakistan won the Champions Trophy title in 2017 led by Sarfaraz Khan,defeating their arch rivals India by the margin of 180 runs thanks to the innings of Fakhar Zaman who played extraordinary in that final scoring 116 of 108 balls which clearly depicted the huge difference between both the team. Due to Covid pandemic Champions Trophy was cancelled due to its orginate date. 

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Rizwan Gearing Up The Tone

ICC enclaved that the Champions Trophy will be held in 2025. Champions Trophy is played between top 8 teams who comes in ICC rankings. Pakistan are the hosts for the current Champions Trophy who are hosting the tournament after 14 long years. Due to major incident in 2009,International avoided travelling Pakistan. After a huge talk and stability ICC has awarded Pakistan to host the Champions Trophy. 

Its been 8 long years since Sarfaraz won the trophy way back on 2017 and after that there have been lot of changes in the team and now wicketkeeper Rizwan leading the current champion side. Mohammad Rizwan in his recent statment depicted that its been huge honour for him to represent Pakistan as captain. As title holder they will play at their best and will ensure that they will retain the trophy back. Pakistan is playing some exceptional cricket and will never dissapoint our fans at any cost. 

The Pathway To The Trophy

Pakistan have tried to get as maximum players who played the earlier edition. Fakhar Zaman remains top of their opening slot and prime member who gave the important glory to them. But still there are concerns rather than him. If you see recent scenario their main batsman Babar Azam is looking out of form. There are few concerns in bowling department too as they are leaking too much of runs at the end of overs. 

Recently Pakistan hosted a tri nation tournament between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa where the team played well but they couldn't manage to win the final as New Zealand won the final comfortably. Though captain Rizwan showed glimse of his form but alone he can't keep the fight along. They have lost the warm up match against New Zealand too which shows some worrying signs but Pakistan has the stability to produce a good match. 

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 The National stadium Karachi going to be full packed today as the champions Pakistan will take on New Zealand today at 2.30 Pm. 

Pakistan Squad : Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi

New Zealand squard : Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will have an exciting match between India and Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. The final team line ups will be announced yet, but cricket experts have predicted the possible playing XIs for both teams.

India's Probable Playing XI:

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina believes that having a strong spin attack will be crucial. He feels that Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav can play a key role in putting pressure on the opposition, especially in Dubai’s conditions.

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Pakistan's Probable Playing XI:

Pakistan, the defending champions, have a strong team with a mix of experienced players and young talent. Their fast bowling attack,  Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, is expected to be one of their biggest strengths in the ICC Champions Trophy. The India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is expected to be a thrilling match. India has a strong batting lineup and skilled spinners, while Pakistan's fast bowlers make their team equally dangerous. Both teams will be looking to win, making it an exciting big rivarly match for cricket fans.

The highly anticipated final between Pakistan and New Zealand is finally here! Fans from all over the world are eagerly anticipating which team will raise the trophy. All you need to know about the match, live streaming information, top players, and a summary of their previous match is below.

Match Details:

• Match: Pakistan vs New Zeland, Final
• Date: February 14, 2025
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
• Time:
  1. Pakistan: 2:00 PM PST
  2. India: 2:30 PM IST
  3. South Africa: 11:30 AM SAST

LIVE STREAMING

TV Broadcast

• India: Sony Sports Network
• Pakistan: PTV Sports
• South Africa: SuperSport

Online:

• SonyLIV App & Website (India)
• PTV Sports Website & App (Pakistan)
• SuperSport Live Stream (South Africa)
• FanCode App & Website (Available in multiple countries)

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Key performers:

Pakistan:

Babar Azam – Pakistan’s captain and top-order batsman, known for his consistent performances.

Shaheen Afridi – A world-class fast bowler who can take early wickets.

Mohammad Rizwan – A dependable wicketkeeper-batsman who can anchor the innings.

New Zealand:

Kane Williamson – A match-winner with experience in handling pressure

Devon Conway – A strong top-order batsman who can provide a solid start

SQUADS:

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Akif Javed, Usman Khan

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Ben Sears, William ORourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith, Lockie Ferguson

Pakistan vs South Africa third One Day International (ODI) will be played on today, February 12, 2025. The game will take place in the National Stadium, Karachi today and starts at 2:30 PM IST (Pakistan Time); ongoing tri-nation series.
This match will be very crucial, as both teams have to play finals of tri-nation series against Neew Zealand.

Match Details:

• Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI
• Date: February 12, 2025
• Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
• Time:
  1. Pakistan: 2:00 PM PST
  2. India: 2:30 PM IST
  3. South Africa: 11:30 AM SAST

LIVE STREAMING

TV Broadcast

• India: Sony Sports Network
• Pakistan: PTV Sports
• South Africa: SuperSport

Online:

• SonyLIV App & Website (India)
• PTV Sports Website & App (Pakistan)
• SuperSport Live Stream (South Africa)
• FanCode App & Website (Available in multiple countries)

Recent performances:

• Pakistan lost to New Zealand by 78 runs.
• South Africa lost to New Zealand by six wickets.

Notable to watch

Fakhar Zaman – Scored 84 runs in the last match.
Shaheen Afridi – Took 3 wickets against New Zealand.
Babar Azam – Pakistan’s captain, known for his consistency.
South Africa
Matthew Breetzke – Scored a record 150 runs on his ODI debut!
Wiaan Mulder – Played a solid knock of 60 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi – A key bowler who can trouble Pakistan’s batters.

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ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, is going to start on February 19 and it's going to be in Pakistan. Ricky Ponting, who is a really good cricket player who has won the World Cup two times, thinks that India and Australia are going to be the last two teams to play for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 . Ponting was speaking on the ICC Review and he said that.

Ponting also said that England and South Africa are going to probably make it to the semifinals because they have good players and play really well. Be that as it might, there's also another cricket expert, Ravi Shastri, who used to teach the India team how to play well, and he thinks Ricky Ponting is right.

Ricky Ponting Predicts Champions Trophy Finalists, Highlights 'Unpredictable' Pakistan

Ricky Ponting was speaking to Sanjana Ganesan on the ICC show. Ponting told everyone that when the major games happen, such as the World Cup, India and Australia are usually the teams to watch. These two teams are really good because they have very talented athletes, and they've been doing very good for a long time.

India grasped the trophy in 2002 and then again in 2013. Australia won the same trophy in 2006 and then three years later in 2009. In 2023, there were a strikingly large number of matches between India and Australia. They played in the World Test Championship and the World Cup. Both times Australia won. Ricky Ponting thinks it's hard to pick anyone but India or Australia as the best teams because they do really well in important matches. It's clearly their skills are laid bare for those who watch them play.

Ricky Ponting predicted India and Australia as the two finalists of the upcoming mega event, ICC Men's #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/T78I2InGFj

— The Gorilla (News & Updates) (@iGorilla19) February 2, 2025

Pakistan: The Unpredictable Contender

Ricky Ponting thinks that India and Australia are probably going to be in the final game, but he says Pakistan could be top rate too, because they're playing the game at their home, and that might help them a lot. Ponting said that Pakistan's team has been playing well when it comes to one day games. Even though Pakistan sometimes surprises us in major competitions, it looks as though they're getting better.

The Captain for Pakistan is Mohammad Rizwan, and they've been winning games against strong teams such as Australia and South Africa. They're getting ready for a wonderful year in 2025. Pakistan is also hoping to do what they did in 2017 at the Champions Trophy. That year, they beat India, which was the shining main part of the tournament, with Fakhar Zaman scoring many runs and their bowlers playing very hard.

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Tournament Schedule and Format

The major Champions Trophy for cricket is starting on February 19th . The first game is in Karachi, and Pakistan the team that lives there will play against New Zealand. The entire thing will finish with the last match on March 9th. Everyone who likes cricket is excited up and eager to watch all the amazing teams.

I bet there'll be a large amount of surprises, because you never know what can happen in these strikingly large games, Some people are wondering if Ponting correctly figured out who is going to win. Or maybe a team that's not supposed to win could win against everybody and become the best. We'll just have to wait and see all the really wonderful things that happen with the games in Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad of Pakistan: Full Squad confirmed
Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad with all names released, carrying the old and new
The squad is aiming to improve on the positives, showcasing a pack of run-getters in attack and all-rounder versatile as well with a strong quicks bowling attack

Full Squad 

• Mohammad Rizwan (Captain) : The wicketkeeper-batsman brings stability and consistency, both with the bat and behind the stumps.
• Babar Azam: A top-order batter, known for his calm and composed performances, he will be key to Pakistan's success.
• Fakhar Zaman: The explosive opener who has previously played a crucial role in Pakistan's victory in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.
• Faheem Ashraf: All-rounder, a crucial player with the ball and bat, offering balance to the team.
• Khushdil Shah: A hard-hitting middle-order batsman, known for his ability to finish games.
• Salman Ali Agha: A versatile all-rounder who can play important roles both with the bat and the ball.
• Usman Khan: A quick bowler with the ability to be a potent game-changer through his pace and his ability to pick wickets.
  
• Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed: Most crucial for middle overs, especially when it comes to spinning conditions.
  
• Haris Rauf: The quickest of the bowlers and crucial in the powerplay/dead of the night both overs for crucial wickets.
  
• Hasnain Mohammad: A young gun with a pace to burn, always likes to get his powder going.
  
• Naseem Shah: Pakistan's upcoming prodigy with a lit bit of everything so has the chance to get a breakthrough in all conditions.
  
• Shaheen Shah Afridi: another of the best left-arm paces in world cricket his all-around ability to bowl fast and accurately will be key.
  
• Kamran Ghulam: Talented lower-order batsman adding some more quality technique to the middle order.
  
• Saud Shaheen Shakeel: The other middle-order batsman of quality and with the potential to anchor middle overs.
  
• Tayyab Tahir: More stitch in the batting department to give the team some more options.

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How will you show your support for the Pakistan team❓#ChampionsTrophy | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/zDYPFuqzBU

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 31, 2025

Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 draft happened in Lahore on Monday, January 13. This is the place where teams picked well-known cricket players such as Kane Williamson and David Warner. The dates for the tournament are from April 8 to May 19, and it's happening at the same time as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Tournament Details of PSL 2025

PSL 2025 Draft Format:

• Platinum Category: Reduced to two picks per team (previously three).
• Diamond Category: Reduced to one pick per team (previously three).
• Gold Category: Adjusted to two picks per team.
• Silver Category: Adjusted to three picks per team

Full Squads of PSL 2025

Quetta Gladiators

Karachi Kings

Islamabad United

Multan Sultans

Peshawar Zalmi

Lahore Qalandars

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Lahore Qalandars

Key players: Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Daryl Mitchell, Sikandar Raza.

Peshawar Zalmi

Key players: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alzarri Joseph, Najibullah Zadran.

Multan Sultans

Key players: Mohammad Rizwan, Chris Jordan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Josh Little, David Willey.

Islamabad United

Key players: Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Jason Holder, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen.

Karachi Kings

Key players: David Warner, Kane Williamson, Adam Milne, James Vince, Litton Das.

Quetta Gladiators

Key players: Rilee Rossouw, Finn Allen, Mohammad Amir, Kyle Jamieson, Sean Abbott.

Full Schedule of PSL 2025

PSL 2025 Playoff and Eliminator Schedule

Timing of PSL 10 2025 Matches

The PCB has changed the HBL PSL 10 schedule for 2025, so it works better for fans and players. They have really considered Ramadan, which is an important issue in Pakistan. To make sure everyone has time for iftar during Ramadan, the games will start later at 9:00 PM.

Normally though, the first game is on April 8, and it begins at 7:00 PM, but they'll do the coin toss at 6:30 PM. This shows the PCB is trying to keep the tournament respectful of cultural and religious customs.