The official count for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has now commenced in New Delhi Sports Desk. The cricket tournament will start on February 19th 2025 and will have its games held between Pakistan and Dubai locations. All Indian team contests will take place in Dubai while every other participating team must compete in Pakistan.
Fans uniformly anticipate the India vs Pakistan match that will occur on February 23, 2025. The upcoming analysis will explore the essential elements of their last Champions Trophy contest which happened eight years ago.
India vs Pakistan – Last Champions Trophy Encounter in 2017
India faced Pakistan in the championship bout for the Champions Trophy 2017 competition. During this important match Virat Kohli received the toss to determine first batting or bowling while leading India.
Pakistan’s Dominant Batting Performance
Pakistan began their innings with the advantage of batting first and achieved 338/4 runs before their fifty overs ended. Fakhar Zaman batted first and followed by Azhar Ali who hit 59 runs as Pakistan’s two main scorers in that game.
Fakhar Zaman – 114 runs (12 fours, 3 sixes)
Azhar Ali – 59 runs
Babar Azam – 46 runs
Mohammad Hafeez – 57* runs (not out)
The sole Indian bowler who had any success in the match became Bhuvneshwar Kumar with his two wicket-takes.
India’s Struggles in the 2017 Champions Trophy Final
India faced serious hurdles during their attempt to run after 339 runs and failed to start their innings successfully. The initial batting disaster forced India into defensive mode throughout the game. The match performance of primary batting players appeared as follows:
Rohit Sharma left the field without scoring any runs after three balls from the opposing team.
Shikhar Dhawan – Scored 21 runs
Virat Kohli faced oppositions that reduced him to five runs before being bowled out.
Yuvraj Singh – Dismissed for 22 runs by Mohammad Amir
MS Dhoni – Managed only 4 runs
Kedar Jadhav – Scored 9 runs
Hardik Pandya delivered the most impressive individual batting performance by notching up 76 runs from his 43-ball innings with six sixes and four four boundaries.
Ravindra Jadeja – Out for 15 runs
India’s Collapse and Pakistan’s Historic Win
The Pakistani players finished their innings at 180 runs above India’s total score of 158 in their 30.3 overs thereby securing their first-ever Champions Trophy championship win.
Top Performers of Champions Trophy 2017 Final
Most Runs: Fakhar Zaman (114 runs, 12 fours, 3 sixes)
Most Wickets: Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali (3 wickets each)
IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 – A Rivalry Rekindled
India and Pakistan prepare to meet in their 2025 Champions Trophy match scheduled for February 23. The two teams will strive to start the Champions Trophy 2025 competition by gaining control of the tournament
Where to Watch IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025?
The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 matches will be broadcast live through the channels:
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar app and website
Live Telecast: Sports Star Network
Final Thoughts
The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 starts with increasing expectations for India and Pakistan to renew their legendary rivalry. The upcoming match will reveal whether India plans revenge from their last championship defeat or if Pakistan maintains its superior domination. Tune in for current developments and expert evaluations about the upcoming India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 tournament.