Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan Prediction, and Betting Tips

India vs Pakistan, one of the greatest rivalry in cricket is set for February 23 in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium. India featuring prominent names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammad Shami is an outstanding side in ODIs while Pakistan faced a tough loss in their first match against New Zealand by 60 runs and this match is now like a do-or-die for the home side. In this article, we will cover the India vs Pakistan prediction of who will come out as the winner with an understanding of the recent form, squads, H2Hs, pitch report, and other factors. 

India vs Pakistan: Both teams preview 

India 

India, led by Rohit Sharma, is one of the consistent performers in ICC events. They recently won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and also played the final of CWC 2023. The team features a solid squad including players like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shubman Gill. 

Strengths: The batting lineup and three amazing all-rounders, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel, are the big strengths of the team. Batters are in great form, and these all-rounders provide them depth in both batting and bowling. 

Weakness: The fast bowling unit is filled with inexperienced bowlers in ODIs like Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana while Mohammad Shami is returning from an injury.

Pakistan

Pakistan led by Mohammad Rizwan faced defeat in the first game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by New Zealand and this match is almost a do-or-die for the team. The team features players like Babar Azam, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah.

Strengths: The batting lineup of the team is decent featuring names like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Imam ul Haq, and Khushdil Shah.

Weakness: The bowling lineup of the team is not in good form for a very long time. Key pacers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf have been struggling. 

H2H and Pitch Report

Pitch Report 

The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium often offers early help to pacers and as the match goes on conditions generally improve for spinners and batters.

Results of the last two ODIs played at Dubai International Stadium

Australia vs Pakistan (March 31, 2019) – Australia won by 20 runs

• Australia – 327/7
• Pakistan – 307/7

Australia vs Pakistan (March 29, 2019) – Australia won by 6 runs

• Australia – 277/7
• Pakistan – 271/8

India vs Pakistan: Who will win?

With both team strengths, weaknesses, and recent form India is expected to win this match. Their balanced squad with in-form players gives them an edge in this match.