Pakistan vs India – ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Toss: Pakistan to bat
Captain Mohammad Rizwan wins a crucial toss in a match that Pakistan must win to stay in the Champions Trophy. Understanding the importance of setting a target, he chooses to bat first. There is one change in the team: Fakhar Zaman is replaced by Imam-ul-Haq.
Pakistan’s lineup:
- Babar Azam
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Saud Shakeel
- Mohammad Rizwan (captain)
- Salman Agha
- Tayyan Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
Rohit Sharma says that whatever he wanted to do at the toss no longer matters. He mentions that the pitch appears to be on the slower side, which suggests that it will become even slower as the game progresses and harder to score in the second innings without dew. He is confident that his team can adapt to the conditions. There are no changes to India’s lineup.
India’s lineup:
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Harshit Rana
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Shami
Abrar Ahmed to Shubman Gill, out Bowled!!
Abrar Ahmed to Shubman Gill, out Bowled!! Knocked him over. Abrar Ahmed breaks the partnership. A quicker leg-break, sharp delivery that squares the batsman up. Shubman Gill is beaten by the ripper and that has disturbed the furnitute. Shubman Gill b Abrar Ahmed 46(52) [4s-7]
Virat kohli completes his 14000 runs
Virat Kohli has reached 14,000 runs in ODIs, becoming the fastest player to achieve this milestone.
Posted on: February 23, 2025Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, out Bowled!!
Shaheen Afridi to Rohit, out Bowled!! That’s some reply from Shaheen Afridi! He was searching for this delivery since ball one! A full, fast inswinging yorker. Goes between bat and boot of Rohit Sharma and cleans up middle stump. Rohit b Shaheen Afridi 20(15)
Posted on: February 23, 2025Pakistan 241 all out
Harshit Rana takes the final wicket, a tough task to bowl at this stage of the innings. His senior partner’s struggles with getting hit earlier in the over highlighted the challenge. However, Rana’s slower balls have proven difficult to read. There’s nothing tricky about them—they’re just offcutters. But they dip late, disrupting the batter’s timing.
Pakistan finishes with 241, thanks to Saud Shakeel’s half-century. It’s a total that gives them a chance to make a game of it, but they could have scored more.
Posted on: February 23, 2025Kohli record alert
Virat Kohli has now taken 157 catches in 299 ODIs. He is closing in on Ricky Ponting, who holds second place on the all-time list with 160 catches. Mahela Jayawardene is the leader with 218 catches.
Posted on: February 23, 2025Pakistan suffer mini-collapse after Rizwan wicket
There were no wickets in the middle overs for 53.2 overs, but now India has struck twice in consecutive deliveries. Saud Shakeel is out and fails to capitalize on his second chance.
Hardik Pandya picks up another well-deserved wicket, and his celebration speaks volumes about the effort he’s put into his bowling today. It’s not just a simple exultation; it’s a sustained, passionate scream. He knows that this wicket could be a game-changer, and he’s overjoyed that his plans have come together perfectly.
Rohit Injury:
The broadcast has noticed Rohit Sharma appearing to feel some discomfort in his left hamstring. He had to chase a reverse sweep from Khushdil Shah towards cover but didn’t fully commit to the effort. Shreyas Iyer quickly cleaned up the play.