Rizwan going at snail’s pace, PAK on back foot

India vs Pakistan LIVE: After losing two wickets early, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel tried to rebuild the innings, but their run-rate took a massive hit and went below 3. After 20 overs, PAK are 81/2. The duo went at snail’s pace, but managed to string 50-run partnership eventually.

Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bat first. Pakistan made only one forced change as Imam Ul Haq replaced Fakhar Zaman. On the other hand, Team India and Rohit Sharma opted to go with the same team. Meanwhile, Babar Azam started the innings well as he struck a couple of boundaries to Harshit Rana. But Hardik Pandya did the trick by removing him, caught behind.

India cricket team and Pakistan will renew their rivalry once again as they lock horns in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai at 2.30 PM IST. The India vs Pakistan Live match is a do-or-die for the co-hosts after they succumbed to a 60-run loss to New Zealand in their opening game. India, on the other hand, got off to a winning start by defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets. While India have an advantage over Pakistan in terms of head-to-head record in the format, they will be keen to overcome the loss handed by PAK in the T20 World Cup 2022 at the same venue.

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Dubai Stadium pitch report

As the day progresses, the pitch is likely to become slower, with Indian batters having trained rigorously to tackle the spinners. Initially, the surface will be favorable for both batting and pace bowling, with seamers finding some assistance. However, in the middle overs, the pitch is expected to turn, aiding the spinners. While batters may have the upper hand early in the match, the nature of the surface does not always lead to high-scoring games. The skipper winning the toss might prefer to have a bowl first.

India vs Pakistan squads

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakravarthy.

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.