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Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas admitted in London hospital ICU

Former Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas has tested positive for the Covid-19, admitted to the hospital ICU.

Jun 22, 2022, 12:00 PM•2 min read

Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas admitted in London hospital ICU

Former Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas has tested positive for Covid-19. He has been admitted to Saint Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London. Three days after getting admitted, he was moved to the ICU, Where he has to put on oxygen support, according to Geo News.

Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas admitted in London hospital ICU | Cricket News | Sportz Point
Zaheer Abbas. Image- Cricket Addictor

Pakistani batting great, Zaheer Abbas is 74 years old. He tested Covid positive while travelling from Dubai to London. After landing in London, he was in pain and was diagnosed with pneumonia. Doctors have advised him not to make meetings with people.

Also read : ENG vs IND Test: Ravi Ashwin has tested positive for COVID19; didn't travel to England

The former batter of Pakistan National Cricket Team was the most stylish and elegant cricketer of his era as well as the finest batter of his generation. He made his Test debut for Pakistan in 1969 against New Zealand in Karachi. His ODI debut came against England in 1974 Nottingham.

Pakistani batting great Zaheer Abbas admitted in London hospital ICU | Cricket News | Sportz Point
Zaheer Abbas. Image- Getty Images

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He made as much runs for Pakistani team. He scored 5062 runs in 72 Tests. In 62 ODIs he scored 2572 runs. He collected 34,843 runs in 459 matches in first-class cricket where he got 108 centuries and 158 fifties. He has been honored the ICC Hall of Fame in 2020 along with Jacques Kallis and Lisa Sthalekar. After retirement, he also served as ICC match referee in one Test and three ODIs.

Mohammad Hafeez and Alan Wilkins wished him a speedy recovery. His fans are also worried for fear of his health. Hence wishes have been pouring for him on Social media.

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Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats

In this article, we will examine and compare the statistics of the Fab Four across all formats.

May 10, 2025, 11:33 AM•4 min read

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats | sportzpoint.com

If anyone has followed cricket casually over the last decade, they're likely familiar with four key names: former Indian captain Virat Kohli, batting genius Steve Smith, English great Joe Root, and New Zealand's all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson.

They together are known as the 'Fab Four' in the modern era of cricket.

Each of them has set new benchmarks for performance, continually pushing one another to enhance their skills. These four batsmen have not only dominated the world of cricket but have also met the expectations of their respective nations.

In this article, we will examine the statistics of the Fab Four across all formats.

Fav Four in cricket: How many runs & centuries have they scored in International Cricket?

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats | sportzpoint.com

Virat Kohli has been the most prolific all-format batter among the fav-four. Kohli, till now in his 550 international games, has scored 27,599 runs with an outstanding average of 52.27. His record of 82 international centuries is only second to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries.

Read Also | Most ICC Trophies by any men's team

Joe Root comes in second among them with 20,724 runs so far for England across formats. However, undoubtedly, he has been the best test batter of his generation with 12972 test runs, which sets him as the highest test run scorer for England. Root has also scored 53 international hundreds, of which 36 came in tests only.

Read Also | Winners list of last 10 ICC Tournaments (men's)

Kane Williamson, New Zealand's highest runscorer in international cricket, comes at number three in terms of international runs among the fav four. The former Kiwi leader has scored 19,086 runs so far in his career at an average of 48.56. Kane is now only two short of reaching 50 international hundreds. 

Read Also | Most Test runs in 2024: Root, Jaiswal, Duckett and more

Aussie great Steven Smith comes at four with 17,165 runs at an average of 47.81. A late bloomer with the bat, Smith has been outstanding for Australia in tests and ODIs. Along with Root, Smith has also been one of the greatest test batters of this generation.

Here is a comparison of international stats of the fav four. 

Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Virat Kohli 550 617 89 27,599 254* 52.27 79.18 82 143 336
Joe Root 361 474 51 20,724 262 48.97 66.51 53 111 311
Kane Williamson 371 441 48 19,086 251 48.56 66.12 48 102 209
Steve Smith 353 415 56 17,165 239 47.81 64.26 48 81 331

Read Also: Most Wickets in Test Cricket

Fab Four in Cricket: Stats across different formats

Virat Kohli (IND)

Fab Four in Cricket: Stats across different formats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 123 210 13 9,230 254* 46.85 55.57 30 31 121
ODIs 302 290 45 14,181 183 57.88 93.34 51 74 161
T20Is 125 117 31 4,188 122* 48.69 137.04 1 38 54

Joe Root (ENG)

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 152 278 23 12,972 262 50.87 57.47 36 65 207
ODIs 177 166 23 6,859 133* 47.96 87.03 17 41 86
T20Is 32 30 5 893 90* 35.72 126.30 0 5 18

Kane Williamson (NZ)

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats | sportzpoint.com

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 105 186 17 9,276 251 54.88 51.78 33 37 90
ODIs 173 165 18 7,235 148 49.21 81.72 15 47 74
T20Is 93 90 13 2,575 95 33.44 123.08 0 18 45

Steven Smith (AUS)

Fav four in cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith overall stats | sportzpoint.com

Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave SR 100s 50s Ct
Tests 116 206 25 10,271 239 56.74 53.56 36 41 200
ODIs 170 154 20 5,800 164 43.28 86.96 12 35 90
T20Is 67 55 11 1,094 90 24.86 125.45 0 5 41

Note: The article was initially written by Abishek Goswami and then got updated by Koushik Biswas

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Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Here are the Ranji Trophy Winners list from the inaugural season to this date. Mumbai are the most successful side of this tournament.

Mar 3, 2025, 11:43 AM•4 min read

Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Ranji Trophy was founded as the 'Cricket Championship of India' at a meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in July 1934. The first Ranji Trophy fixtures took place in the 1934-35 season.

Mumbai are the most successful state in Ranji's history, winning 42 titles, including 15 consecutive trophies between 1958 and 1973. Here is the Ranji Trophy winners list since the inaugural season.

Mumbai - The most successful team in the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season | sportzpoint.com
Mumbai with the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy. Image | PTI

Mumbai are the most successful first-class team in Indian domestic cricket across different competitions. They have won the Ranji Trophy title a total of 42 times and also won the inaugural season of this prestigious tournament.

Read Also | Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

Mumbai won seven out of the first 20 seasons and then between the 1950s and 1970s, they won 20 out of 22 titles in the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai's latest title came in the 2023-24 season.

Most Ranji Trophy titles - Karnataka (8) | sportzpoint.com
Karanataka players after winning their second consecutive Ranji Trophy title in 2014-15 season. Image | PTI

After Mumbai, Karnataka have won the most Ranji Trophies (8) followed by Delhi (7), Baroda (5), and Madhya Pradesh (5). Karnataka have been part of the tournament since the inaugural season. They had to wait until the 1973-74 edition to lift their maiden title. Their latest win came in the 2014-15 edition.

Also Read: Most Successful Teams in the Ranji Trophy History

Delhi won their maiden Ranji title in 1978-79 and their most recent win came in the 2007-08 edition while Baroda made their first-class debut in 1937 and won their maiden title in 1942-43.

Madhya Pradesh have also won five titles after their debut in the 1941 season. They won their first Ranji title in 1945-46, defeating Baroda in the finals.

Also Read: Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Season Champion Runner-up
1934-35 Bombay Northern India
1935-36 Bombay Madras
1936-37 Nawanagar Bengal
1937-38 Hyderabad Nawanagar
1938-39 Bengal Southern Punjab
1939-40 Maharashtra United Provinces
1940-41 Maharashtra Madras
1941-42 Bombay Mysore
1942-43 Baroda Hyderabad
1943-44 Western India Bengal
1944-45 Bombay Holkar
1945-46 Holkar Baroda
1946-47 Baroda Holkar
1947-48 Holkar Bombay
1948-49 Bombay Baroda
1949-50 Baroda Holkar
1950-51 Holkar Gujarat
1951-52 Bombay Holkar
1952-53 Holkar Bengal
1953-54 Bombay Holkar
1954-55 Madras Holkar
1955-56 Bombay Bengal
1956-57 Bombay Services
1957-58 Baroda Services
1958-59 Bombay Bengal
1959-60 Bombay Mysore
1960-61 Bombay Rajasthan
1961-62 Bombay Rajasthan
1962-63 Bombay Rajasthan
1963-64 Bombay Rajasthan
1964-65 Bombay Hyderabad
1965-66 Bombay Rajasthan
1966-67 Bombay Rajasthan
1967-68 Bombay Madras
1968-69 Bombay Bengal
1969-70 Bombay Rajasthan
1970-71 Bombay Maharashtra
1971-72 Bombay Bengal
1972-73 Bombay Tamil Nadu
1973-74 Karnataka Rajasthan
1974-75 Bombay Karnataka
1975-76 Bombay Bihar
1976-77 Bombay Delhi
1977-78 Karnataka Uttar Pradesh
1978-79 Delhi Karnataka
1979-80 Delhi Bombay
1980-81 Bombay Delhi
1981-82 Delhi Karnataka
1982-83 Karnataka Bombay
1983-84 Bombay Delhi
1984-85 Bombay Delhi
1985-86 Delhi Haryana
1986-87 Hyderabad Delhi
1987-88 Tamil Nadu Railways
1988-89 Delhi Bengal
1989-90 Bengal Delhi
1990-91 Haryana Bombay
1991-92 Delhi Tamil Nadu
1992-93 Punjab Maharashtra
1993-94 Bombay Bengal
1994-95 Bombay Punjab
1995-96 Karnataka Tamil Nadu
1996-97 Mumbai Delhi
1997-98 Karnataka Uttar Pradesh
1998-99 Karnataka Madhya Pradesh
1999-00 Mumbai Hyderabad
2000-01 Baroda Railways
2001-02 Railways Baroda
2002-03 Mumbai Tamil Nadu
2003-04 Mumbai Tamil Nadu
2004-05 Railways Punjab
2005-06 Uttar Pradesh Bengal
2006-07 Mumbai Bengal
2007-08 Delhi Uttar Pradesh
2008-09 Mumbai Uttar Pradesh
2009-10 Mumbai Karnataka
2010-11 Rajasthan Baroda
2011-12 Rajasthan Tamil Nadu
2012-13 Mumbai Saurashtra
2013-14 Karnataka Maharashtra
2014-15 Karnataka Tamil Nadu
2015-16 Mumbai Saurashtra
2016-17 Gujarat Mumbai
2017-18 Vidarbha Delhi
2018-19 Vidarbha Saurashtra
2019-20 Saurashtra Bengal
2020-21 Not held due to Covid-19  
2021-22 Madhya Pradesh Mumbai
2022-23 Saurashtra Bengal
2023-24 Mumbai Vidarbha
2024-25 Vidarbha Kerala

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India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Scores, News and Commentary: Kohli scores his 51st ODI ton; India win by 6 wickets

Catch the live updates, news, scores, and commentary of the India vs Pakistan match today in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Scores, News and Commentary: Kohli scores his 51st ODI ton; India win by 6 wickets | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome back to another LIVE coverage from Sportz Point. Today, we will cover the most highly-anticipated match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group Stage; as the Indian Cricket Team will take on the eternal arch-rivals Pakistan Cricket Team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The iconic India vs Pakistan face-off always offers memorable moments and epic cricketing dramas. India will come to this game after a convincing victory over Bangladesh in their opening group game. On the contrary, Pakistan faced a tough defeat against New Zealand in their opening match.

Read Also | Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview

Another chapter of this storied rivalry is set to be written today and we are about to witness that! So just relax and enjoy the epic clash as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary of the epic India vs Pakistan match in the ICC CT '25.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, with the build-up. Later on, Payal Debnath and Koushik Biswas will take over to bring you all the LIVE Updates from the web desk.

Moreover, you can follow us on Twitter for all the updates. Join our Telegram and WhatsApp channels to get all the news and scores.

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Feb 23, 2025, 4:35 PM

Match Summary

Feb 23, 2025, 4:23 PM

Kohli gets his 51st ton!

Feb 23, 2025, 4:12 PM

Hardik goes for 8!

He comes and goes. A boundary and then goes for another big shot. 

Shaheen Afridi gets him. 

India though are cruising here. 

Feb 23, 2025, 4:00 PM

Imam with a great catch to dismiss Iyer

Imam dives to his right and gets the catch. 

But Iyer has done his job. He goes after 56 from 67 balls. 

India need 27 runs in 66 balls.

Feb 23, 2025, 3:52 PM

Iyer gets his fifty

Shreyas Iyer puts one away, Pakistan vs India, Dubai, Champions Trophy, February 23, 2025

He is proving why he is rated so high! 

No doubt he is India's best No.4 in ODI format.

Shreyas Iyer gets to his fifty in 63 balls. Calm and composed inning. 

Feb 23, 2025, 3:28 PM

India cruising now!

India need 68 runs from 18.3 overs. Iyer (40 from 46 balls) and Kohli (65 off 77) are making it look easy now. 

Feb 23, 2025, 3:16 PM

Kohli gets to his fifty!

Feb 23, 2025, 3:09 PM

Abrar slows down things for India

7-19-1!

This is what the scoreboard says for Abrar Ahmed!

Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli have struggled a bit against the spinner and Pakistan can feel if they can get a wicket here, they will be back in the game.

Feb 23, 2025, 2:46 PM

Abrar gets Gill | India 100/2

Abrar Ahmed gives Shubman Gill a send-off, Pakistan vs India, Dubai, Champions Trophy, February 23, 2025

What a delivery to get the No. 1 ODI batter! He gives Gill a send-off as well.

Gill was completely beaten there as his stumps were rattled. 

India 100/2. Gill goes for 46 from 52 balls. 

Feb 23, 2025, 2:38 PM

India cross 100 in 17.2 overs

India cross 100 in just 17.2 overs with nearly a run-a-ball ball run rate.

Feb 23, 2025, 2:23 PM

Virat Kohli completes 14000 ODI runs

Feb 23, 2025, 2:21 PM

Afridi's stunner to get Rohit

Feb 23, 2025, 2:16 PM

Solid start for India

Terrific start for India with the bat.

Rohit (20 off 15) gave another quick start and after his dismissal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have continued the run flow.

India 64/1 after 10. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:52 PM

Pakistan folds for 241

Harshit to bowl the final over. Khushdil on strike. A couple of dot balls as Khushdil doesn’t want to take the single.

Slower yorker and Khushdil can’t even put bat on ball. Three dot balls to start the final over. OUT! Khushdil is caught at deep midwicket. 

PAK 241 all out in 49.4 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:48 PM

Haris Rauf run out

Swung away on the leg-side by Rauf to deep midwicket. He hares for a second and looks like he is run out at the non-striker’s end. 

PAK 241/9 in 49 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:46 PM

Another six from Rauf

Banged short and Rauf pulls this over deep square-leg for a maximum. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:45 PM

Khushdil hit six

Shami is greeted with a maximum. Khushdil stays still in his crease and pulls this over deep midwicket for a maximum. Cracking shot. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:41 PM

Harshit replaces Shami

Just five runs from the over.

Haris Rauf the new man in. A single is on offer off the last ball but Khushdil sends Haris back. 

PAK 227/8 in 48 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:38 PM

Most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs

Another record for Virat Kohli.

Kohli now holds the record for most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs. That was his 157th catch in the format.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:34 PM

Naseem departs

Chipped to long off and Kuldeep Yadav gets his third wicket.

PAK 222/8 in 47 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:29 PM

Shami is back

Seven runs from the over including a leg-bye. 

PAK 219/7 in 46 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:25 PM

Kuldeep continues

Just six runs from the over with the help of ones and twos.

Pakistan will at least need another 30 runs off the last five to make a match of this. 

PAK 212/7 in 45 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:25 PM

Naseem keeps the strike

He guides the ball to deep third for a single and keeps the strike. 

PAK 206/7 in 44 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:22 PM

Harshit comes back

Around the wicket to Khushdil. A single for the left-hander at deep midwicket. FOUR!

Outside edge, past the keeper and a streaky boundary for Naseem. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:19 PM

PAK 200/7 in 43 overs

Naseem Shah comes in and defends the hat-trick ball to deny Kuldeep. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:17 PM

Back-to-back wickets for Kuldeep

Salman is gone. He gets a leading edge after stepping out to heave this on leg-side and Jadeja settles under the ball at cover. 

Consecutive wickets for Kuldeep as Shaheen is caught in front of the stumps off the backfoot.

Given by the umpire straightway and Shaheen goes upstairs. That was a horrible review as this is hitting middle of middle stump. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:14 PM

PAK 197/5 in 42 overs

Axar ends with 1/50 in 10 overs. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:14 PM

First six of the innings

First maximum of the innings as Khushdil sweeps this over deep midwicket.

It looked like it went too high off the top edge but it eventually also went the distance. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:10 PM

LBW appeal

Salman gets a top edge on the reverse-sweep and that falls short of the man at short third. LBW appeal as Salman misses a reverse-sweep. Stifled appeal and Rohit goes upstairs.

Salman will survive as this is just kissing leg-stump - umpire’s call goes in Pakistan’s favour.

Five singles from the over. PAK 188/5 in 41 overs

Feb 23, 2025, 12:05 PM

Two more runs for Salman

Two more for Salman with a sweep behind square to end the over. 

PAK 183/5 in 40 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 12:03 PM

Axar into his ninth over

A couple for Salman through fine-leg. 

Feb 23, 2025, 12:02 PM

Jadeja continues

Reverse-sweep from Khushdil through cover. Shreyas and Rohit chase and Shreyas dives to keep it down to three.

Rohit looks to be in some discomfort as he clutches his hamstring. 

PAK 177/5 in 39 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:59 AM

PAK 170/5 in 38 overs

Just three singles from the over. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:55 AM

PAK 167/5 in 37 overs

Feb 23, 2025, 11:52 AM

Tayyab Tahir is bowled

Good length ball on middle from Jadeja, turns away a touch to beat Tahir’s attempted dab to third-man, and the ball crashes into off-stump. 

Khushdil Shah comes in. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:52 AM

Five singles from Axar's over

Five singles from the over as Tahir and Salman get in their groove. 

PAK 165/4 in 36 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:47 AM

Hardik takes Shakeel

Shakeel holes out at deep midwicket. 

Two wickets in quick succession and Pakistan has lost both its set batters on the cusp of the death overs. 

PAK 160/4 in 35 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:45 AM

Boundary from Shakeel

Pulled away to the deep square-leg boundary by Shakeel. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:44 AM

Hardik with the ball

A low full toss and Shakeel misses out on a scoring opportunity, flicking it to mid-on. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:42 AM

Catch dropped again

Shakeel slog sweeps this high in the air and Kuldeep spills the chance at deep midwicket.

That was a very low chance but Kuldeep should have held on to it. 

PAK 154/3 in 34 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:38 AM

Axar cleans up Rizwan

Axar bowled out Rizwan. Salman Ali Agha is the next man in. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:38 AM

Catch dropped

Launched very high in the air by Rizwan and Harshit Rana drops it at wide long-on. 

PAK 150/2 in 33 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:33 AM

Hardik is back

Slow bouncer and that is too high - called wide.

A cutter outside off stump and it beats Rizwan as he looks to cut it. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:26 AM

Axar continues after the drinks break

Just five runs from the over. 

PAK 142/2 in 32 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:22 AM

Fifty for Shakeel

India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Scores, News and Commentary | Saud Shakeel gets to his half-century; Pakistan 137/2 in 31 overs

Shakeel backs away very late and Jadeja fires it into off-stump. The batter apologises. 

A single to end the over and that’s 50 for Shakeel, off 63 balls.

PAK 137/2 in 31 overs.

 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:19 AM

Fifth over for Jadeja

FOUR! Scooped behind by Shakeel to the boundary. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:18 AM

Axar is back into the attack

Shakeel misses the reverse-sweep off the last ball of the over.

Another appeal, not given, and Rohit will not review. 

PAK 129/2 in 30 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:16 AM

A loud lbw appeal from Jadeja

Five singles and a loud lbw appeal off the last ball.

Umpire doesn’t give it out and Rohit doesn’t take the review.

Definitely missing leg-stump as Shakeel missed the flick on leg-side. 

PAK 126/2 in 29 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:12 AM

PAK 121/2 in 28 overs

A quick single by Rizwan, and a direct-hit at the bowler’s end but he has easily made his ground.

Shakeel pulls this to deep square-leg for a couple to end the over. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:08 AM

India looking for wicket

Heaved away by Rizwan and it just falls short of the fielder at midwicket. 

Feb 23, 2025, 11:06 AM

Pakistan tries to shift the momentum

Rizwan with a flat-batted sweep and he finds the boundary at deep midwicket. Another sweep next ball and a couple this time for Rizwan. 

PAK 116/2 in 27 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:03 AM

100 comes for Pakistan

Shakeel reverse sweeps this to the boundary behind point. Hundred up for Pakistan in 25.3 overs. FOUR! Another boundary to end the over. 

PAK 107/2 in 26 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 11:00 AM

Fifty-run partnership for Shakeel and Rizwan

Rizwan sweeps and finally finds the fence towards square leg! Fifty-run partnership off 91 balls.

Five runs came in that over. 

PAK 99/2 in 25 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:57 AM

Four singles in 24th over

Rizwan attempts sweeps off the first two balls but can’t connect it well.

Takes a single off the third ball. Direct hit and Rizwan could’ve been in trouble.

But he’s inside the crease, so not out. Four singles in that over.

PAK 94/2 in 24 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:50 AM

Jaddu in action

Shakeel cuts past point but Kuldeep chases the ball well and doesn’t let it cross the rope, three runs. Four came in that over.

PAK 90/2 in 23 overs. 

Feb 23, 2025, 10:49 AM

PAK 86/2 in 22 overs

Three singles off the first four balls. Kuldeep hasn’t found his length today. 

Shakeel reverse sweeps and takes a quick single.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:47 AM

Kuldeep for his third over

Rizwan sweeps to get a single. Shakeel gives him the strike back off the next ball. 

Feb 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

Harshit Rana in action

Harshit Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Three dot balls on the trot. A single to end the over. A single to end the over. 

PAK 82/2 in 21 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:41 AM

Kuldeep is back

Shakeel sweeps but can only get a single. Kuldeep follows it up with three dot balls. Make it four. 

A single off the last ball. PAK 79/2 in 20 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:39 AM

Harshit Rana replaces Pandya

Leading edge off Shakeel’s bat but over the cover fielder, just a single.

Three singles in that over. 

PAK 77/2 in 19 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

PAK 74/2 in 18 overs

India has put on a choke-hold. 

PAK 74/2 in 18 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:35 AM

Rohit Sharma is back on the field

Rohit Sharma is back on the field. This will see Shubman Gill returning to the duties of vice-captain.

Axar Patel will continue to bowl from his end.

 

Feb 23, 2025, 10:28 AM

Pandya is back

Just 2 runs in the over.

PAK 72/2 in 17 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:26 AM

Better over for Pakistan

Better over for Pakistan as Rizwan, Shakeel rotate the strike on three occasions. 

PAK 70/2 in 16 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:24 AM

A boundary after 32 balls

Axar Patel to Shakeel, ramps the ball over keeper, smart shot. 

Feb 23, 2025, 10:22 AM

Just two singles in Hardik's over

Just two singles in the over. 

PAK 63/2 in 15 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:21 AM

Nearly five overs since the last boundary

Nearly five overs since the last boundary was scored. India has been splendid with the ball.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

Drinks break

Feb 23, 2025, 10:12 AM

Shami into the attack again

Dot balls are piling up for Pakistan. Just two singles in that over. India has been too good with the ball. 

PAK 61/2 in 14 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:12 AM

India need another wicket

India need another wicket here to bowl out Pakistan early. Bangladesh were reeling at 32/5 at one stage but they still went on to breach the 200-run mark.

Another couple of wickets here will give India a chance to dismiss the Men in Green under a score of 200.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:10 AM

Just one run in 13th over

Runs have dried up for Pakistan. It is hot as well in Dubai.

Hardik bowling really well today. Beats Rizwan’s outside off the last ball. 

Just one run in the over. 

PAK 59/2 in 13 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:04 AM

Good over by Shami

Good over by Shami after receiving medical treatment on his right leg.

Three runs off the over. 

PAK 58/2 in 12 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 10:02 AM

Shami is back

Shami is back and his pace seems to be back where it should be. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:59 AM

Three singles in 11 over

India controlling the boundary rate here. Three singles in that over. 

PAK 55/2 in 11 overs.

 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:51 AM

Mohammad Rizwan in at four

Rizwan is off the mark with a four off the first ball. Swept away towards square leg. End of PowerPlay.

PAK 52/2 in 10 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:50 AM

Imam ul Haq is run out

India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Scores, News and Commentary | Hardik takes Babar's wicket; Pakistan 47/1 in 9 overs

Imam ul Haq is run out trying to steal a quick single. Hit the ball towards mid on and Axar Patel picked the ball and threw directly at the stumps.

Imam was well short of the crease. Imam falls for 10 off 26. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:47 AM

Saud Shakeel in at three

Down the leg and Shakeel tucks it away past keeper for four off the first ball. It is given as leg bye. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:42 AM

Hardik takes Babar

India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Scores, News and Commentary | End of powerplay; Hardik takes first wicket for India; Pakistan 52/2 in 10 overs

Hardik. Four!! Another boundary for Babar as he leans on to another cover drive. OUT!

Another attempted drive and this time he gets an outside edge straight to keeper. First wicket for India. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:40 AM

Axar Patel into the attack

Imam gets a single off the first ball. Four! Babar comes down the track and goes towards long on. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:40 AM

PAK 30/6 in 7 over

Hardik Starts well, outside off and Babar is happy to leave.

Down the leg wide, eighth wide bowled by Indian bowlers today. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:36 AM

Pandya replaces Shami

Hardik Pandya to Babar Azam, No run.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:34 AM

PAK 26/0 in 6 overs

Another terrific delivery by Harshit and goes very close to the outside edge. He’s bowling well so far, good pace as well. Down the leg wide.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:30 AM

Harshit comes for 6th over

Harshit beats Imam off the first ball. 

Feb 23, 2025, 9:26 AM

Pakistan 25/0 in 5 overs

Midway through the first powerplay, as Pakistan are on 25/0 in 5 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:21 AM

Another four from Babar

Babar beautifully played the shot to the cover for another boundary against Rana.

Pakistan 22/0 in 4 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:19 AM

Babar hits his first four!

Babar Azam with a great placement as the ball went through the wide mid-wicket for his first boundary of the game.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:17 AM

PAK 14/0 in 3 overs

Good running between the wickets from Imam and Babar added four runs to the scorecard.

PAK 14/0 in 3 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:15 AM

Back-to-back dots from Shami

Imam Ul-Haq faced two consecutive dots from Shami.

Shami almost trapped Imam with his typical good-length deliveries.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:12 AM

Good over from Harshit Rana

Only four runs from Rana's first over.

Pakistan 10/0 in 2 overs.

Feb 23, 2025, 9:07 AM

Back-to-back wide balls from Shami

Feb 23, 2025, 9:04 AM

Mohammed Shami with the first over

Players are out in the middle. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq in the middle for Pakistan.

Mohammed Shami has the new ball in hand.

Feb 23, 2025, 8:41 AM

India playing XI

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.

Feb 23, 2025, 8:41 AM

Pakistan playing XI

Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

Feb 23, 2025, 8:34 AM

Toss Update | PAK wins the toss, elects to bat first

Rizwan spun the coin as Rohit called for the head.

It is a tail, as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first!

Feb 23, 2025, 6:54 AM

The biggest showdown

Feb 23, 2025, 6:46 AM

Match Preview: India vs Pakistan

Feb 23, 2025, 6:44 AM

The venue | Dubai International Stadium

Champions Trophy 2025: Dubai Cricket Stadium Pitch Report & Key Stats Ahead  of India vs Pakistan Match

Feb 23, 2025, 6:42 AM

How to watch the match?

The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan match will be available on the Star Sports network in India.

The live streaming will be available on the JioHostar App and website.

Feb 23, 2025, 6:41 AM

Match Details

Match: India vs Pakistan

Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Group A

Date: 23 February 2025

Time: 2:30 pm IST

Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

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Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

India and Pakistan's matches have always been considered epic clashes in the ICC tournaments. Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy 2025.

Feb 23, 2025, 1:27 AM•3 min read

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

The Indian cricket team will be aiming to continue their winning momentum when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 23.

India and Pakistan's matches have always been considered epic clashes in the ICC tournaments. In the last decade, the two teams have not faced much due to strained relations between the two countries.

Also Read: India vs Pakistan in ICC tournament results

Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Match Details 

  • Match: India vs Pakistan 
  • Tournament: Champions Trophy 2025, 5th Match Group A
  • Date: 23 February 2025
  • Time: 2:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Streaming Details 

The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan match will be available on the Star Sports network in India.

The live streaming will be available on the JioHostar App and website in India.

India vs Pakistan: Head-to-head stats in Champions Trophy 

India have played Pakistan five times in ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan won the first two before India drew level with two wins in the next two occasions.

Pakistan went 3-2 ahead with a win in their last encounter in 2017.

Pakistan are ahead in terms of overall ODI record as well, having won 73 games and losing 57 (NR: 5).

The arch-rivals last met in the 2023 World Cup as India claimed a massive seven-wicket win.

Meanwhile, the two teams have clashed twice in Dubai in ODIs. India prevailed on both occasions.

Total Matches India Pakistan
5 2 3

Read Also | India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in ODI cricket: Who leads in ODI cricket?

Pitch Report: Dubai International Cricket Stadium 

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to be slow.

The same was witnessed in India's opener against Bangladesh as the Tigers were bowled out for 228.

Rohit Sharma's men then comfortably chased down the target.

Team News: India

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

Under Rohit Sharma, India hopes to add another Champions Trophy title to their 2002 and 2013 victories.

The team dominated Bangladesh in their opening match and pulled off a win, courtesy of Shubman Gill's century and Moahmmed Shami's fifer.

Also Read: Virat Kohli stats in ICC Tournaments

Team News: Pakistan 

Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

Meanwhile, Pakistan suffered a 60-run defeat against the Kiwis in the tournament opener.

Key players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are expected to play crucial roles in Sunday's match against India.

However, Pakistan's opening batter, Fakhar Zaman, has been ruled out of the tournament with an injury.

Imam-ul-Haq has been approved by the ICC as the opener's replacement. The latter is expected to open alongside Babar Azam in the upcoming game.

Possible Lineups

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana.

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

Fantasy team prediction: India vs Pakistan 

KL Rahul, Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Salman Agha, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in ODI cricket: Who leads in ODI cricket?

In ICC Men's ODI events India and Pakistan have faced each other 13 times. India lost thrice in those events, all in the Champions Trophy.

Feb 23, 2025, 1:24 AM•2 min read

India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in ODI cricket: Who leads in ODI cricket? | sportzpoint.com

Cricket's biggest rivalry India vs Pakistan will take center stage when both the neighbours take on each other in Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday. Before both teams go at each other to win the bragging rights, here are the India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in ODI cricket. 

Although India have always dominated Pakistan in ICC events, Pakistan have dominated India in overall ODI cricket. From the 1980s and 1990s, Pakistan used to give a strong fight to India in ODI cricket. However, post the start of 2000, India have started getting back to their neighbour with more wins in this format. After the stoppage of bilateral cricket between the countries, they only face each other in ICC events. 

Read Also | Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan match preview | Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head stats in ODI cricket

India and Pakistan have faced each other 135 times in ODI cricket so far. India have won 57 times while Pakistan have emerged victorious 73 times. 5 matches have finished without any results.

Total Matches India Won Pakistan Won Abandoned/NR
135 57 73 5

India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in ICC ODI events

Till now in ICC ODI events in men's cricket India and Pakistan have faced each other 13 times. India have dominated 10 times while Pakistan have won three times. 

India have never lost to Pakistan in ICC ODI Cricket World Cups. This means all of those three defeats have come in ICC Champions Trophy only. 

Total Matches India Won Pakistan Won Abandoned/NR
13 10 3 0

Read Also | India vs Pakistan in ICC tournament results

India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats in Champions Trophy

Pakistan have dominated India in the Champions Trophy so far. In the five matches they have played against each other in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan have won thrice while India won twice.

Total Matches India Won Pakistan Won Abandoned/NR
5 2 3 0

 

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