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,

Champions Trophy has witnessed five India-Pakistan clashes out of which the Men in Green have a lead over the Men in Blue by 3-2

Sunday’s Champions Trophy clash in Dubai promises a charged atmosphere with strong fan presence on both sides.

The rivalry between India and Pakistan is historic, with the two teams having faced off in 135 One Day International (ODI) matches. India has won 57 of these encounters, while Pakistan has claimed victory 73 times. The last Champions Trophy meeting between these teams was in 2017, where Pakistan came out on top.

India, helmed by Rohit Sharma, have begun their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a strong note, registering a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai. Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill were the standout performers as India cruised past their opponents by six wickets.

As the much-awaited India vs Pakistan showdown in the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, cricket fans from both nations are buzzing with excitement. With over a billion viewers expected to tune in, emotions are running high ahead of this iconic rivalry.