The wait is slowly coming to an end. With each passing day, the Champions Trophy 2025 draws closer. Fans are eagerly anticipating this tournament, which is returning after 8 years. More than the tournament itself, Indian and Pakistani fans are especially excited for the highly anticipated match between the two teams. Throughout this article, we will discuss how many times they have clashed before in Dubai and provide more details.
Champions Trophy 2025: India’s Exciting Campaign Begins on 20 February
The much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off on 19 February, with India starting their campaign on 20 February. On this day, Team India will face Bangladesh. The excitement builds as the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan takes place in Dubai on 23 February. While Pakistan is the host nation, the Indian government decided not to send the team due to security concerns, leading to all of India’s matches being scheduled in Dubai.
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India-Pakistan’s ODI History in Dubai: A Dominant Record for India
The India-Pakistan encounter in Dubai is not the first ODI between these two fierce rivals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India has dominated Pakistan on this ground, winning both previous ODI matches. Pakistan has yet to defeat India in an ODI at this venue, so India will be keen to extend their winning streak.
Notable Face-Off in the 2018 Asia Cup
The two teams met in the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai. They were placed in Group A, and during the 5th match of the group stage, India, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets. Later, the two teams clashed again in the Super-4 stage, where India emerged victorious by 9 wickets.
India’s Schedule in Champions Trophy 2025
20 February: Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
23 February: Pakistan vs India, Dubai
2 March: New Zealand vs India, Dubai
