ICC CHAMPION TROPHY 2025:
The fate of the India-Pakistan Maharan will be decided in a five-piece battle, who will be in the spotlight in the mega match?
India is slightly ahead in terms of both writing and writing.
India-Pakistan clash again. World War atmosphere again. The two arch-rivals are going to face each other on Sunday in Dubai. No matter how much Team India is ahead in the India-Pakistan battle lately, Pakistan is not behind in terms of the Champions Trophy. India has had to face defeat 3 times in the last five meetings in the Champions Trophy. Out of which, the last defeat was in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
But what will happen on Sunday? India is undoubtedly ahead on paper. But the fight between the two arch-rivals is not always decided on paper. Many battles are going on in parallel within the Maharan. They are the ones that decide the fate of the Maharan. On Sunday too, we will keep an eye on a few such battles.
Shaheen can put Rohit in danger if he gets swing with the new ball. His inswing is really dangerous. But recently the Indian captain has been handling left-arm pacers well. Moreover, Shaheen himself is not in good form.
Shubman Gill vs Naseem Shah: Both young stars are in great form. The Pak pacer can put Gill in danger with the new ball. The Pak pacer gets swing in both directions with the new ball. However, Gill is currently the number one batsman in the world. He will become dangerous if he manages to overcome the initial danger.
Virat Kohli vs Abrar Ahmed: Virat has been dismissed five times this year by leg spin. From Adil Rashid to Rishad Hossain, everyone has put Virat in danger. The young Pakistani spinners can also put pressure on Virat. But his experience is very less.
Mohammed Shami vs Babar Azam:
Babar Azam scored runs in the previous match despite not being in his usual form. Shami returned to form against Bangladesh. The battle between the two stars will be closely watched. It will be a big challenge for Babar to save wickets if Shami gets swing in the beginning.
Mohammad Rizwan vs Kuldeep Yadav:
Rizwan is the driving force for Pakistan in the middle overs. He plays spin well. However, Kuldeep has troubled him in the past. Rizwan may come under pressure if Kuldeep plays this time too. However, it will also be interesting to see whether Kuldeep will be in the starting XI on Sunday or if India plays Varun Chakravarthy.
Apart from this five-piece battle, all the stars from both countries will be kept under close watch. Such big matches often emerge as a platform for the creation of new stars. Let's see if anything like that happens in Dubai on Sunday.
India is slightly ahead in terms of both writing and writing.
India-Pakistan clash again. World War atmosphere again. The two arch-rivals are going to face each other on Sunday in Dubai. No matter how much Team India is ahead in the India-Pakistan battle lately, Pakistan is not behind in terms of the Champions Trophy. India has had to face defeat 3 times in the last five meetings in the Champions Trophy. Out of which, the last defeat was in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy.
But what will happen on Sunday? India is undoubtedly ahead on paper. But the fight between the two arch-rivals is not always decided on paper. Many battles are going on in parallel within the Maharan. They are the ones that decide the fate of the Maharan. On Sunday too, we will keep an eye on a few such battles.
Shaheen can put Rohit in danger if he gets swing with the new ball. His inswing is really dangerous. But recently the Indian captain has been handling left-arm pacers well. Moreover, Shaheen himself is not in good form.
Shubman Gill vs Naseem Shah: Both young stars are in great form. The Pak pacer can put Gill in danger with the new ball. The Pak pacer gets swing in both directions with the new ball. However, Gill is currently the number one batsman in the world. He will become dangerous if he manages to overcome the initial danger.
Virat Kohli vs Abrar Ahmed: Virat has been dismissed five times this year by leg spin. From Adil Rashid to Rishad Hossain, everyone has put Virat in danger. The young Pakistani spinners can also put pressure on Virat. But his experience is very less.
Mohammed Shami vs Babar Azam:
Babar Azam scored runs in the previous match despite not being in his usual form. Shami returned to form against Bangladesh. The battle between the two stars will be closely watched. It will be a big challenge for Babar to save wickets if Shami gets swing in the beginning.
Mohammad Rizwan vs Kuldeep Yadav:
Rizwan is the driving force for Pakistan in the middle overs. He plays spin well. However, Kuldeep has troubled him in the past. Rizwan may come under pressure if Kuldeep plays this time too. However, it will also be interesting to see whether Kuldeep will be in the starting XI on Sunday or if India plays Varun Chakravarthy.
Apart from this five-piece battle, all the stars from both countries will be kept under close watch. Such big matches often emerge as a platform for the creation of new stars. Let's see if anything like that happens in Dubai on Sunday.
