ICC Champions Trophy is the second biggest cricket tournament after World Cup. Out of all the countries, only the top 8 teams qualify as per their standings in ODI World Cup 2023.. This time around challenging teams including India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan will be fighting to claim the trophy. Pakistan will attempt to stay as a defending champion after winning the final in 2017 against India while other teams may also outperform.
After a long wait of eight years, the Champions Trophy in ODI format is going to be held again, but for the first time-ever in Pakistan. However, India will play all of its matches in Dubai. So, 2025 is going to be a year of exhilarating cricket tournaments and the Champions Trophy is one of them. The thrilling action commenced on 19 February and the anticipated final match will be live on 9 March.
In this battle, the most gripping, sentimental, and action-packed match will be the 5th clash in Champions Trophy 2025 which is India vs Pakistan on 23 February 2025 on Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai to begin at 2:30 PM IST. Let’s explore the head-to-head records to understand which team is statistically and historically favorable.
India vs Pakistan head-to-head records in Champions Trophy
Men in Blue have won the Champions Trophy twice, but the first one was a joint victory for India and Sri Lanka. In two editions, India had to compromise as a runner-up after losing the final to New Zealand and Pakistan. Also, as currently Indian team stands at the first rank in the ICC Men’s ODI ranking, it is arguably possible that India may play the semi-final or final match. However, the recent series loss in 2024 to Sri Lanka, which is excluded from Champions Trophy 2025, in the ODI format is a setback. As a contradiction, India is a resilient team that bounces back often, especially in big tournaments. For instance, India again defeated England in a recent ODI series to claim a clean sweep by 3-0. However, historically it is witnessed that the Pakistani team also presents its best form in a world championship.
Defending champion Pakistan is roaring with a recent ODI series win with a clean sweep against South Africa. It is reflected in the ODI ranking by ICC as this team has moved to the third spot. It is terrific that Pakistan played its first final in the Champions Trophy 2017 and defeated the previous champion India with a huge margin of 180 runs. In nine T20I World Cups from 2007 to 2024, Pakistan has been runner-up twice and emerged winner in the second edition. However, the majority of players differ from the winning squad in the previous champions trophy. Still, the Pakistan team poses tough competition to India as this encounter extends beyond cricket as the emotions of the two countries fight in this battle. Each team wants to win the match which makes it a nail-bitting thriller.
As far as the ICC ODI World Cup is concerned, India holds 7 winning streak against Pakistan. However, in the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan has a slightly upper hand. India took on Pakistan in five matches and won only two. Both times, India fetched the benefit of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. These rival teams pose great amount of competition regardless of batting or bowling first.
| Teams | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 319 | 102 (DLS Method) |
| Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 338 | 164 |
India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Match Results
Since 19 September, 2004 India and Pakistan faced each other five times in Champions Trophy in overseas stadiums. Except for the final in 2017, all matches belonged to the group stage. Despite Pakistan snatched the title from India, both teams are equal in terms of competing in the early rounds.
| Match Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2025 | Dubai International Stadium | India | 6 Wickets |
| 18 Jun 2017 | The Oval, England | Pakistan | 180 Runs |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Birmingham, England | India | 124 Runs (D/L method) |
| 15 Jun 2013 | Birmingham, England | India | 8 Wickets (D/L method) |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Centurion, South Africa | Pakistan | 54 Runs |
| 19 Sept 2004 | Birmingham, England | Pakistan | 3 Wickets |
In high-voltage matches, key players from both the teams stay in the spotlight. In upcoming high-octance match India vs Pakistan on 23 Feb 2025 too, the stage is set for a close encounter. The broacasting partner is Star Sports Network for television. The digital streaming service will be offered by Disney+ Hotstar to cover the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Also See:
- IND vs PAK Player Battle in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- Rohit Sharma Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Ravindra Jadeja Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Kuldeep Yadav Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- KL Rahul Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Hardik Pandya Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Najmul Hossain Shanto Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Mushfiqur Rahim Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
- Soumya Sarkar Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
