Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar heavily criticized Babar Azam for his performance after the Men in Green’s six-wicket defeat against India in the Champions Trophy Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,

Babar began the game very well, timing his strokes excellently. His early boundaries like a marked improvement compared to the previous game against New Zealand. Bowling the ninth over, Pandya was slammed for a glorious cover drive by Babar.

Babar Azam Returns After Health Scare; Imam-ul-Haq Opens in Place of Fakhar Zaman as IND vs PAK Clash Unfolds. Read on to know what exactly happened before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

While Rohit Sharma and co began their campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh, Pakistan faced a big 60-run defeat in their opening game against New Zealand in Karachi. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side is expected to make certain changes in their Playing XI for the match highly anticipated match against India.

Team India spin-bowling Axar Patel rattled the stumps at the non-striker’s end with his stunning direct hit to dismiss Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq in the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium in the UAE on Sunday,

The blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai witnessed Hardik Pandya playing a key role in setting the tone early on. The Indian all-rounder not only picked up the crucial wicket of Pakistan batter Babar Azam but also gestured a sarcastic 'bye-bye' send-off.