Live score for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan: Throughout Pakistan’s innings, India was spot on, ensuring they never really escaped in the final overs.
Live score for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan: In the match against India in Dubai, Pakistan experienced a number of ups and downs before being bowled out for 241 in 50 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel recorded a century partnership after losing two wickets in ten overs. Despite their initial difficulties, they completed the task and broke the shackles on schedule. But just when it appeared that Pakistan was regaining control, their advancement was halted by the combined efforts of Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav. Even 200 looked difficult for Pakistan if not for Khushdil Shah’s 39. The best Indian bowler on display was Kuldeep, who picked 3/40 and Hardik, who returned figures of 2/31 in 8 overs.
Virat Kohli completed the 157th catch of his ODI career, thus becoming India’s most successful catcher in the format. India gave nothing away since Kuldeep dismissed Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi to be placed on a hat-trick. Axar, Hardik and Jadeja collectively chipped in to add to Pakistan’s woes as the defending champions lost Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel and Tayyab Tahir in a space of three overs. Harshit Rana dropped Rizwan on 44, letting go of a golden opportunity for India to break the partnership. But the Men in Blue didn’t need to wait longer though, as Axar cleaned up the Pakistan captain in the very next over.
Pakistan was in serious need of a partnership after losing Imam-ul-Haq to a spectacular direct hit from Axar and Babar Azam after a strong start. Rizwan and Shakeel delivered just that. Before India broke through, Rizwan and Shakeel found their rhythm after a protracted spell of being stuck and scored a barrage of boundaries. Shakeel’s fourth ODI half-century was giving the Pakistani innings significant momentum. Rizwan had accelerated as well, getting close to his own fifty.
Finally, when time was running out, Rizwan and Saud let loose. Pakistan has struck four in three overs to start this partnership of 50+ after nearly 50 balls without a boundary. After the borders dried up and the number of dot balls increased, this occurred. Rizwan had performed.
Rohit Sharma had gone off the field briefly, and in his absence, Shubman Gill had taken over as India captain. And boy, what a job he did. It took Pakistan 32 balls to score their first boundary since the last one, a testament to how tight Axar and Hardik bowled. Earlier, India endured an injury scare when Mohammed Shami bowled just 2 overs before the India pacer complained of pain in his leg. After the physio took a good look at him, Shami completed the over but left the field to get some treatment. This was after he opened the proceedings for India with an 11-ball over, giving away 5 wides.
India vs Pakistan: Head-to-head record in ODIs
Matches Played: 135
India Won: 57
Pakistan Won: 73
Last five matches: India 5-0
India’s Champions Trophy XI vs Pakistan
Openers: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill
Middle order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK)
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy XI vs India
Openers: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam
Middle order: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (C, WK), Tayyab Tahir
All-rounders: Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha
Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Here are some key points surrounding today’s India vs Pakistan match:
– Pakistan 241 all out in 49.4 overs
– Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3/40 and Hardik Pandya 2/31
– Saud Shakeel scored his fifty in 63 balls
– Khushdil Shah remained unbeaten on 30
– Mohammad Rizwan scored 46 off 77 balls
– Mohammed Shami went off the field after complaining of leg pain
– Babar Azam was out caught behind off Hardik Pandya for 23
– Imam-ul-Haq was run out shortly after
– Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first
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