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India vs Pakistan Record: Dubai witnessed yet another high-stakes showdown as India took on Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage encounter on Sunday. In a must-win match for Pakistan, captain Mohammad Rizwan opted to bat first after winning the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, star batter Babar Azam failed to make a big impact with the bat, managing just 23 runs off 26 deliveries.
Despite the modest score, Babar etched his name in the record books by becoming the fastest Pakistan batter to reach 1,000 runs in ICC ODI events. He achieved this feat in just 24 innings, surpassing former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar, who took 25 innings to reach the milestone. Babar also moved ahead of legendary batter Javed Miandad, who had taken 30 innings to reach the landmark.
Babar opened the innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq and looked in good rhythm, finding the boundary a few times early on. However, Hardik Pandya delivered a crucial breakthrough for India in the ninth over. The Indian all-rounder bowled a perfectly angled delivery that moved away just enough to catch the edge of Babar’s bat, leading to a simple catch behind the stumps.
Pakistan, who lost their tournament opener against New Zealand, are in a do-or-die situation. A defeat to India would severely dent their chances of making it to the semi-finals, making Babar’s early dismissal even more significant. With their skipper back in the pavilion, Pakistan's middle order had the challenge of stabilising the innings against a potent Indian bowling attack.
The playing XIs for the match saw India field the same team that defeated Bangladesh in their previous fixture. Rohit Sharma led the side, with Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul forming a strong batting core. The bowling attack was spearheaded by Mohammed Shami, with support from Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Harshit Rana.
Pakistan, on the other hand, made a key change, bringing in Imam-ul-Haq to replace Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out due to injury. Their lineup featured a mix of experience and youth, with the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf leading the bowling attack.
As Pakistan battled to stay in the tournament, Babar’s record-breaking achievement served as a rare silver lining in what was shaping up to be a high-pressure contest.
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Babar opened the innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq and looked in good rhythm, finding the boundary a few times early on. However, Hardik Pandya delivered a crucial breakthrough for India in the ninth over. The Indian all-rounder bowled a perfectly angled delivery that moved away just enough to catch the edge of Babar’s bat, leading to a simple catch behind the stumps.
Pakistan, who lost their tournament opener against New Zealand, are in a do-or-die situation. A defeat to India would severely dent their chances of making it to the semi-finals, making Babar’s early dismissal even more significant. With their skipper back in the pavilion, Pakistan's middle order had the challenge of stabilising the innings against a potent Indian bowling attack.
The playing XIs for the match saw India field the same team that defeated Bangladesh in their previous fixture. Rohit Sharma led the side, with Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul forming a strong batting core. The bowling attack was spearheaded by Mohammed Shami, with support from Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Harshit Rana.
Pakistan, on the other hand, made a key change, bringing in Imam-ul-Haq to replace Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out due to injury. Their lineup featured a mix of experience and youth, with the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf leading the bowling attack.
As Pakistan battled to stay in the tournament, Babar’s record-breaking achievement served as a rare silver lining in what was shaping up to be a high-pressure contest.
