The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed confidence in Pakistan's readiness to face India in the crucial Champions Trophy match in Dubai. Naqvi assured support for the team regardless of the outcome. While India eyes a semifinal spot with a win,

PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi backed Pakistan to bounce back against India in their crucial Champions Trophy clash, emphasizing the team's ability to stage a comeback despite their opening loss to New Zealand.

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria criticized the host nation, claiming they prioritized constructing infrastructure for the Champions Trophy over assembling a strong team, ultimately wasting a golden chance to defend their title.

India have not played cricket in Pakistan since 2008, and that stance is highly unlikely to change soon. And so, the sport’s most powerful nation will play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, while the other seven sides – including England – play across Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.

India has refused to play its Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, which is hosting its first major global tournament in almost 30 years.

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Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

India is set to play the second Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (February 23). The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 will start at 02:30 PM IST.