It's the match cricket fans wait for, the one that gets circled on calendars as soon as tournament fixtures are announced. India vs Pakistan is not just a game; it's one of the fiercest rivalries in sports,

Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions having won the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, defeating India in the final. While Pakistan has won the tournament once, India has won twice: in 2013 and in 2002,

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Match 5 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be the IND vs PAK clash on Sunday, is scheduled to get underway at 2:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM LOCAL / 9:00 AM GMT in Dubai. The toss will take place half an hour before the match.

What happens if India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match ends in a tie? How will the winner be decided, and how will points be allocated?

India is expected to maintain their successful lineup and will present the same starting eleven. They will have a clear edge in various areas. The team has established a good rhythm, whereas Pakistan had to travel recently and is in the process of readjusting after their defeat against New Zealand in Karachi.

The India vs Pakistan ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, on Thursday, February 23.

Say what you may, but there's no bigger rivalry in world cricket than an IND vs PAK match, and today, both teams will be penning a fresh chapter in their blockbuster history.

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