India vs Pakistan Today Match Prediction: India (IND) and Pakistan will face each other in the fifth match of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, February 23, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams are in Group A and will play their second game of the tournament on Sunday.
India faced Bangladesh in their first game of the tournament. They chased down the target of 229 runs in 46.3 overs with six wickets in hand.
Pakistan, on the other hand, lost their first outing of the tournament against New Zealand. The Kiwis scored 320 runs for the loss of five wickets while batting first. In reply, Pakistan were bundled out for just 260 runs and lost the match by 60 runs.
India vs Pakistan Match Details
| Match | India vs Pakistan, Match 5 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date & Time | Sunday, February 23, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
India vs Pakistan Today Match Prediction: Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 135 |
| India Won | 57 |
| Pakistan Won | 73 |
| No Result | 5 |
Also Read: IND vs PAK, Match 5, Head-to-head, Analysis data & fantasy for Champions Trophy 2025
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai ODI Stats
| Total Matches | 59 |
| Matches won batting first | 22 |
| Matches won bowling first | 35 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 218 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 192 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
The average first innings total in the last five ODI matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been 193 runs. The surface here might offer decent support to both batters and bowlers. The teams bowling first have won 60% of matches here; hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl. The pacers have picked 59% of wickets.
India vs Pakistan Match Prediction: Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan
Imam Ul Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
India vs Pakistan Match Prediction: Top Performers
Shubman Gill (India)
- He won the Player of the Match award in the last game.
- He scored 101 runs off 129 deliveries against Bangladesh and remained not out.
- He is the number one batter in the ICC ODI rankings.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
- He has taken 125 wickets in 63 ODI matches at an average of 24.16, an economy of 5.59, and a strike rate of 25.9.
Babar Azam (Pakistan)
- Babar made 64 runs off 90 deliveries in the first game.
- He has amassed 218 runs in seven outings against India at an average of 31.14.
Shreyas Iyer (Pakistan)
- He has scored two half-centuries in his last four outings.
- He was the second-highest run-scorer in the last series against England.
Mohammed Shami (India)
- He was the pick of the bowlers for India against Bangladesh.
- He picked up five wickets for 53 runs in 10 overs.
- He has taken the most wickets in ICC ODI events by an Indian bowler.
Who will win Today match between India vs Pakistan?
India have been a successful unit in the ICC events in recent times. However, the same can’t be said about their counterparts. India have dominated Pakistan in ODIs since losing the final of the last edition of the Champions Trophy. Since then, Pakistan have not managed to win a single ODI game against India. The chances of Pakistan breaking this record are very slim considering their performance in the last few matches.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between IND and PAK in ODIs?
India and Pakistan have featured in a total of 135 ODI matches. Pakistan have won a total of 73 games, while India have been victorious in 57 matches.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the IND vs PAK match?
Shubman Gill, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Shreyas Iyer, and Mohammed Shami are likely to be the players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s India vs Pakistan match?
India have won six out of the last seven ODI games against Pakistan, while one match ended in a no result. Pakistan last won an ODI game back in 2017 during the final of the last edition of the Champions Trophy. India might be able to continue their winning run against Pakistan in this match.
4. Where will the India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
The match between India and Pakistan will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
