Pakistan vs India: The fifth match of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 marks an epic clash between Pakistan and India in the Group A fixtures.
Team India’s positive start to the tournament, will motivate them to make use of the revenge moment against the defending champions for their loss in the previous edition’s final match. Also, Rohit Sharma’s led side would aim to change their strategy after surviving a tricky run chase against Bangladesh in their first match.
On the other side, the men-in-green after a 60-run defeat to New Zealand would aim for a strong comeback and try to secure a convincing victory by a huge margin to boost their net run rate. This is the only way left for Mohammad Rizwan’s led side to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the semi-final match.
As the countdown begins for an intense rivalry, let’s dive deeper into this preview to predict the winner of the upcoming match. It’s time to find out the head-to-head stats of PAK vs IND in ODIs and Champions Trophy, weather and pitch conditions, probable playing XI combination, and captain’s decision after winning the toss.
PAK vs IND Champions Trophy 2025 Match Info
| Match Number | ODI no. 4847 |
| Date and Day | February 23 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), in Dubai |
| Seating Capacity | Upto 25,000 |
| Timings | 01 pm LOCAL / 02:30 pm IST / 02 pm PKT |
| Match Format | 50 Over Format Per Inning |
Session Timings for PAK vs IND CT 2025 Group A
| Session | Indian Standard Time (IST) | Pakistan Standard Time (PST) | Local Timings (Gulf Standard Time) |
| Toss | 02 pm | 01:30 pm | 12:30 pm |
| First Session | 02:30 pm to 06 pm | 02 pm to 05:30 pm | 01 pm to 04:30 pm |
| Session Break | 06 pm to 06:40 pm | 05:30 pm to 06:10 pm | 04:30 pm to 05:10 pm |
| Second Session | 06:40 pm to 10:10 pm | 06:10 pm to 09:40 pm | 05:10 pm to 08:40 pm |
Live Streaming and Telecasting Details for Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy 2025 Group A
| Viewers Location | Live Streaming | Telecast Network |
| India | JioHotstar App and website | Star Sports Network and Sports18 Network |
| Pakistan | Tamasha App | PTV Sports and Ten Sports |
| Bangladesh | Toffee app | Nagorik TV and T Sports |
| United States | Willow TV App | Willow TV |
| Afghanistan | ICC.tv | Ariana Television Network |
| UAE, Middle East and North African Regions (MENA) | STARZPLAY | CricLife MAX |
| Australia | Amazon Prime | Amazon |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Sky Sport NZ |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Network | SkyGO, Now & Sky Sports App |
Pakistan vs India Head-to-Head Stats: ODIs and Champions Trophy
The following are the head-to-head stats of Pakistan vs India in ODIs and Champions Trophy tabulated below:
ODIs:
| Total ODI Matches Played | 135 |
| Matches Won by Pakistan | 73 |
| Matches Won by India | 57 |
| Tied Games | 0 |
| No Result Games | 5 |
| Matches Won at Home Venues | Pakistan: 14, and India:12 |
| Matches Won Away | Pakistan: 19,and India:11 |
| Winnings at Neutral Venue | Pakistan: 40, and India: 34 |
| Wins at DICS (PAK vs IND in ODIs) out of 2 matches played | Pakistan: 0, and India: 2 |
| Highest Total (PAK vs IND in ODIs) | India: 356/9 in 50 overs in Visakhapatnam on 05th April 2005 |
| Lowest Total (PAK vs IND in ODIs) | India: 79 all-out in 34.2 overs in Sialkot on 13th October 1978 |
Champions Trophy:
| Total ODI Matches Played | 5 (in 2004, 2009, 2013, and twice in 2017) |
| Matches Won by Pakistan | 3 |
| Matches Won by India | 2 |
| Tied / No Result Games | 0 |
| Highest Total (PAK vs IND in CT) | Pakistan: 338/4 in 50 overs in Champions Trophy 2017 Final |
| Lowest Total (PAK vs IND in CT) | India: 158 all-out in 30.3 overs in the Champions Trophy 2017 Final |
Records of Pakistan and India at DICS
| Teams | Overall Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Tied Matches |
| Pakistan | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| India | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PAK vs IND CT 2025: Weather Forecast, Pitch Conditions, and Toss Winning Captain’s Decision
The weather forecast and pitch conditions might slightly differ compared to the previous game between India and Bangladesh, which might alter the toss-winning captain’s decision for the upcoming contest:
Weather Forecast Reports:
| Temperature | Humidity | Dew Point | Cloud Cover | Chances of Rainfall during the match |
| 23°C to 32°C | 50% | 16° | 23% to 60% | 3% to 10% |
Pitch Conditions:
The pitch conditions at Dubai International Cricket Stadium assist spinners in the middle overs, but pacers play a crucial role in the early stages of an innings. However, the batting side is certain to accumulate runs as the match progresses.
What Could be the Toss Winning Skipper’s Decision?
As the dew factor isn’t expected to play a crucial role under the lights, the toss-winning captain is expected to bat first and post a huge total against their opponents.
Possible Playing XI for PAK vs IND 5th Match CT 2025
The following list of players are expected to be part of India and Pakistan’s playing XI for the forthcoming match:
India’s Predicted Playing XI in the 5th Match of CT 2025:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma (Captain) | Batter |
| 2. | Shubman Gill | Batter |
| 3. | Virat Kohli | Batter |
| 4. | Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| 5. | KL Rahul | Batter |
| 6. | Axar Patel | Pace Bowling All-rounder |
| 7. | Hardik Pandya | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 8. | Ravindra Jadeja | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 9. | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| 10. | Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
| 11. | Harshit Rana | Bowler |
Pakistan’s Predicted Playing XI in the 5th Match of CT 2025:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| 2. | Babar Azam | Batter |
| 3. | Saud Shakeel | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 4. | Mohammad Rizwan (Captain) | Batter and Wicketkeeper |
| 5. | Salman Agha | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 6. | Tayyab Tahir | Batsman |
| 7. | Khushdil Shah | Batsman |
| 8. | Kamran Ghulam | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 9. | Shaheen Afridi | Bowler |
| 10. | Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| 11. | Haris Rauf | Bowler |
Winner Prediction: Who will win the PAK vs IND Group A match CT 2025?
Although the overall head-to-head stats in ODIs and Champions Trophy favor Pakistan, India’s unbeaten record in the 50-over format at Dubai International Cricket Stadium enhances their chances to achieve a sensational victory against the reigning champions.
Moreover, India securing both their victories against Pakistan in ODIs at this venue makes them the favorites to win their second match of the tournament.
Finally, this Sunday promises to be a spectacular celebration for all cricket fans to watch the electrifying contest between the two powerhouses of ODI cricket.