• IND vs PAK Dream11 Team for today's match – February 23, 09:00 am GMT | ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 5.

  • The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the match.

IND vs PAK, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Pitch Report | India vs Pakistan
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The highly anticipated clash between cricket’s arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, is set to take place on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This match promises to be an intense showdown filled with drama and high-quality cricket.

India enter this match with momentum after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in their opening game. Rohit Sharma leads a strong team that includes top batters like Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. The bowling attack is bolstered by Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav.

Pakistan face immense pressure following a crushing defeat to New Zealand in their first match. Led by Mohammad Rizwan, they need a win to stay alive in the tournament. Babar Azam‘s batting prowess will be crucial alongside Shaheen Afridi‘s pace attack.

Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 5

  • Date and Time: February 23, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 02:00 pm (Local)
  • Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch is renowned for its batting-friendly nature, offering consistent bounce and excellent carry. This allows batters to play aggressive shots effectively, contributing to high-scoring games, particularly in the initial stages when the ball comes onto the bat well.

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Mohammad Rizwan
  • Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Shubman Gill
  • All-rounders: Salman Ali Agha, Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Shaheen Shah Afridi

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

  • Choice 1: Shubman Gill (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc)
  • Choice 2: Virat Kohli (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc)

Also READ: PCB writes to ICC after Pakistan’s name omitted from Champions Trophy logo during India vs Bangladesh broadcast

IND vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah

IND vs PAK Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 23, 09:00 am GMT):

IND vs PAK Dream11 February 23
(Screengrab: Dream11)

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy

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

Also READ: AB de Villiers predicts the winner of India vs Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy 2025

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