PAK vs IND 5th Match Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
The 5th Match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is the biggest of the tournament and arguably the biggest of this entire cricketing year. On Sunday, 23rd February 2025, Pakistan will face off against India at Dubai. Check Pak vs Ind Predictions here about the pitch report, and the players to watch-out for during the game.
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IndoPak rivalry is either one sided or too thrilling. Doesn’t matter what happens on game day, the pressure before the game is intense. India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan, or Star Sports’ exclusion of Fakhar Zaman’s famous CT17 Hundred from their CT Special Centuries Package, a lot contributes to the off the field heat between the two sides.
Pakistan fans often say that we don’t care about the trophy, just beat India. Same is the case across the border as well. Recent form supports India to be favorites. Moreover, India have no travelling in this event and all their matches are at one venue, so India definitely have an advantage.
Pakistan on the other hand have got willpower and of course they are in the heads of Team India. Both these sides last met in Champions trophy, during the 2017 final which Pakistan won. That win of Pakistan still hurts plenty of Indians and hence, Pakistan will have that psychological advantage.
PAK vs IND Head to Head Record
In ODIs
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Pakistan | 135 | 73 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| India | 135 | 57 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
In Champions Trophy
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Pakistan | 5 | 3 | 2 | NIL | NIL |
| India | 5 | 2 | 3 | NIL | NIL |
PAK vs IND Champions Trophy Game 5 Weather and Pitch Report
On 23rd February, the weather would be very warm in Dubai. A lot of humidity will also be there, which can result in dew as well. The pitch at Dubai will support spinners and India has a lot of them.
Toss Report: IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025
Bowling first will be a good option to trap the opposition with the spinners. Later on in the day, gripping the ball will be hard which will enhance the chances for a chase.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Records
The highest team total at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 355/5 scored by England in 2015 against Pakistan. This is till date the only instance when 350+ has been scored at this venue in ODIs. Among test playing nations, 3 out of the top 5 wicket takers at this venue are spinners.
Players to Watch-Out For
| Players | Team | Role | Recent Form |
| Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | Batter | Good |
| Agha Salman | Pakistan | Batting all rounder | Excellent |
| Rohit Sharma | India | Batter | Good |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | Spin bowling all rounder | Good |
In high voltage games, providing a good start is very crucial. Both Rohit Sharma and Fakhar Zaman are capable of giving a rocketing start and if they deliver well, their sides will be the favorites to win.
Since the track supports spinners, both Jadeja and Agha Salman will be important. Jadeja is better with the ball, while Salman is a better batter. Both players have proven themselves in tough conditions/situations, hence fans will expect a lot from these 2 players.
India vs Pakistan Team Squads
Pakistan Squads:
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Imam Ul-Haq, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi
India Squads:
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill (vice-capt), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
