Champions Trophy Pak-Ind clash; big screens, bigger hopes

DUBAI: Pakistan and India cricket teams are all set to clash at Dubai International Stadium today at 2 PM Pakistan Time. The excitement for the Pak-Ind game is at peak, not just in both the countries landing on the pitch today, but among cricket fans worldwide.

The age-old cricket rivalry is all set to unleash in the fifth match of Champions Trophy 2025. Social media is abuzz with memes, jokes and throw backs to the best and worst moments of the Indo-Pak clashes in the world of cricket.

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Here, at home, big screens have been installed across different cities of the country to watch the game. Especially in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, gigantic screens have been erected at multiple locations for the fans to watch the game. There are similar reports from Sindh’s Hyderabad and Larkana as well as Ghotki, Khairpur and Nawab Shah.

WISHES POUR IN FOR THE MEN IN GREEN

Politicians, coaches, and sportsmen and women are all sending their best to Team Green for today’s clash. Pakistan women’s cricket team expresses best wishes for the national team, saying they are optimistic for Pakistan’s victory.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said, “Today [it] will be a good game. Our team is fully prepared for the competition. Today everyone will get a good surprise.”

He said that if the national team wins, it will be a big reward for Pakistan. “Things keeping going up and down, but Pakistan will win. The team should know that whether they lose or win, we are with them,” PCB chairman said.

He met with the players at the Dubai Stadium and boosted their morale.

Pakistan’s Head Coach Aqib Javed said that it is the players’ job to take pressure in the match. “If the pressure is removed, then what will be left in the Pakistan-India match? A player needs pressure to show his performance,” he said.

BIGGEST CRICKET CLASH, A FEW MINUTES AWAY

The biggest Pak-India clash in the world of cricket is scheduled to start at 2 PM today.

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For Pakistan to advance in the mega event, India needs to be defeated at all costs.

All Champions Trophy matches can be watched live on Ten Sports.