Sat Feb 08 10:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan PM Challenges Team to Defeat India in Champions Trophy Showdown
**Dubai, UAE –** Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which kicks off February 19th and will be co-hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a rallying cry to the Pakistan cricket team: beat India. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match is scheduled for February 23rd in Dubai.
Sharif acknowledged the strong Pakistani team’s recent successes but emphasized that defeating their arch-rivals India will be the true test of their mettle in the tournament. He expressed his confidence in the team, stating the entire nation stands behind them. The Prime Minister also highlighted the significance of Pakistan co-hosting a major ICC event for the first time in nearly 29 years, since the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions, having decisively defeated India in the 20xx final. While they boast a superior head-to-head record against India in the Champions Trophy, India has dominated their recent ODI encounters. This history adds to the already intense rivalry and anticipation surrounding the upcoming clash.
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