Champions Trophy 2025: Match 5, IND vs PAK Match Prediction

India secured victory in their opening match against Bangladesh, whereas Pakistan was defeated by New Zealand.

Overview

India (IND) is set to face Pakistan (PAK) in Match 5 of the Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. India commenced their campaign on a positive note, securing a convincing six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in their opening match of the tournament. Conversely, Pakistan experienced a challenging start, suffering a significant 60-run loss to New Zealand in their first encounter.

This match will mark India’s second appearance at this venue, and the team is likely to draw significant confidence from their previous commanding victory. A win in this game would nearly guarantee their place in the semifinals. Conversely, Pakistan faces considerable pressure to secure a victory, as a defeat would eliminate them from the tournament.

Match Details

Pitch Report

Mel Jones and Nasser Hussain had foreseen that the pitch could become somewhat worn and dry as the match progressed, and their predictions proved to be accurate. Additionally, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, remarked following the game against Bangladesh that the playing surface would likely remain quite similar.

Head-to-Head record

India:

R Sharma(c), S Gill, V Kohli, S Iyer, K Rahul(w), H Pandya, A Patel, R Jadeja, H Rana, M Shami, K Yadav.

Pakistan:

I-ul-Haq, B Azam, S Shakeel, M Rizwan(w/c), S Agha, T Tahir, K Shah, S Afridi, N Shah, H Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.