Sat Feb 22 06:42:20 UTC 2025: ## India and Pakistan Set for High-Stakes Champions Trophy Clash

**Dubai, UAE** – India and Pakistan are set to clash in a highly anticipated match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 23rd in Dubai. The match, starting at 2:30 PM IST, promises a thrilling encounter between the two cricketing rivals.

India, coming off a victorious opening match, is expected to field an unchanged team against Pakistan. Their strong performance in both batting and bowling against Bangladesh suggests they will continue with the same eleven.

Pakistan, however, faces a more challenging situation. The injury to star opener Fakhar Zaman has forced a reshuffle, with Imam-ul-Haq likely replacing him. The team also needs to address the poor form of Saud Shakeel, with Usman Khan potentially taking his place. Kamran Ghulam is also vying for a spot in the team. The bowling lineup, however, is expected to remain the same.

**Potential Playing Elevens:**

**India:** Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Harshit Rana.

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

A Pakistan defeat could virtually eliminate them from the tournament at the league stage, adding further weight to this already intense rivalry.

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