India (IND) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the fifth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, February 23, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It will be the second game of the tournament for both teams.
India defeated Bangladesh in their first game after chasing down the target of 229 runs in 46.3 overs with six wickets in hand. Pakistan lost their previous match against New Zealand by 60 runs after failing to chase down the target of 321 runs.
IND vs PAK Head to Head
India and Pakistan have played a total of 135 ODI games so far. India have won 57 out of these 135 matches, while Pakistan have been victorious on 73 occasions. The last time Pakistan won an ODI game against India was in 2017, during the final of the previous edition of the Champions Trophy.
IND vs PAK Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is likely to provide a decent amount of support to both batters and bowlers in this game. The average first innings total in the last five ODI games here has been 193 runs. The teams bowling first have won four out of the last five matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bowl here.
IND vs PAK Weather Report
The weather is predicted to remain sunny at the start of the match and might become cloudy as the match progresses. The temperature might remain constantly above 25°C. The probability of rain is almost zero.
IND vs PAK Top Fantasy Picks
Mohammed Shami
- He was the most successful bowler for India in the first game.
- He took five wickets for 53 runs in 10 overs.
- He has taken the most wickets in ICC ODI events by an Indian bowler.
Agha Salman
- Salman scored 42 runs off 28 deliveries for Pakistan in the first match.
- He is just 43 runs away from scoring 1000 runs in ODIs.
IND vs PAK Fantasy Captain picks
Shubman Gill
- Gill won the Player of the Match award in the first game against Bangladesh.
- He remained unbeaten on 101 runs off 129 deliveries.
- Gill has made two half-centuries and centuries each in his last four outings.
Axar Patel
- It will be his first ODI game against Pakistan.
- He has made 682 runs in 64 ODI games at an average of 21.31 and a strike rate of 94.59.
- With the ball, he has picked 69 wickets at an average of 32.15, an economy of 4.51, and a strike rate of 42.7.
Also Read: India vs Pakistan Match Prediction
IND vs PAK Head to Head Fantasy Team for Match 1 of Champions Trophy 2025

Role | Player Name | Team |
Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
Wicketkeeper | KL Rahul | India |
Batter | Shubman Gill (c) | India |
Batter | Imam ul Haq | Pakistan |
Batter | Shreyas Iyer | India |
All-Rounder | Axar Patel | India |
All-Rounder | Agha Salman (vc) | Pakistan |
All-Rounder | Hardik Pandya | India |
Bowler | Haris Rauf | Pakistan |
Bowler | Mohammed Shami | India |
Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav | India |
IND vs PAK Grand Fantasy Team for Match 1 of Champions Trophy 2025

Role | Player Name | Team |
Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
Batter | Rohit Sharma | India |
Batter | Shubman Gill (c) | India |
Batter | Babar Azam | Pakistan |
Batter | Virat Kohli | India |
All-Rounder | Axar Patel | India |
All-Rounder | Agha Salman (vc) | Pakistan |
All-Rounder | Hardik Pandya | India |
Bowler | Haris Rauf | Pakistan |
Bowler | Mohammed Shami | India |
Bowler | Harshit Rana | India |