Sun Feb 23 13:02:16 UTC 2025: ## India’s Shami Bowls Longest Over in Champions Trophy Clash Against Pakistan; Dhoni and Deol Watch the Thriller

**Dubai, UAE** – The highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A stage, held Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium, saw a dramatic start. The match, a highly-charged affair given the long-standing rivalry and lack of bilateral series between the two nations, attracted considerable attention worldwide. Even former Indian captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood actor Sunny Deol were spotted enjoying the game together. A video posted on Star Sports India’s Instagram showed the pair engaged in conversation with other fans.

However, the match got off to a shaky start for India. Pacer Mohammed Shami delivered the longest over ever bowled by an Indian in the Champions Trophy, taking 11 balls to complete his six-ball over. This beat Jasprit Bumrah’s previous record of nine balls, also against Pakistan in the 2017 final. Shami’s performance was further marred by bowling five wides in the opening over, the most by any bowler in a Champions Trophy opening over, although Zimbabwe’s Tinashe Panyangara holds the tournament record of seven wides in a single over. Shami’s struggles continued, requiring attention from the team physio during his third over, briefly leaving the field before returning. Despite the inauspicious start for the Indian team, the match itself continued to captivate viewers globally.

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