ICC Champions 2025: ‘The Real Task… to defeat our arch-rival India in the upcoming match’ says Pakistan PM

Every international trophy edition becomes incomplete with this classic rivalry “India vs Pakistan”, one of the most intense and deeply rooted in the history of sports. There are a bunch of eternal memories that both the teams and the fans of both the nations carry all these years. Despite the other political tensions, cricket has served to bridge both the nations through the sports. 

Fans are looking up for the classic rival between India and Pakistan which is going to kick off on February 23, 2025 in Dubai. Ahead of this match, the Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ensured the importance of defeating team India in the upcoming match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 edition.

“We have a very good side and they have done well in recent times, but the real task now is to not only win the Champions Trophy but also defeat our arch-rival, India, in the upcoming match in Dubai. The entire nation stands behind them” said Pakistan PM Shahbaz

“It is a big occasion for Pakistan that we are hosting a big ICC event after nearly 29 years. I have full confidence that our team will continue to make the nation proud in the upcoming Champions Trophy” he added.

Head-to-Head: India vs Pakistan

In the ICC Champions Trophy history India and Pakistan have encountered five head-to-head matches. [Pakistan – 3, India – 2]