Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and arch-rivals India. He made just 10 as Pakistan were crushed by title favourites India by six wickets.

It was a stunning show from India as the Rohit Sharma-led side completely outplayed Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 encounter in Dubai on Sunday.

India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won their first match against Bangladesh while Pakistan lost to New Zealand.

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Al Jazeera takes a close look as hosts Pakistan face rivals and favourites India in the Champions Trophy open on Sunday.

India secured a remarkable victory over Pakistan in the fifth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on February 23 (Sunday), powered by Virat Kohli’s stunning 51st ODI century following a dominant display by the Indian bowlers.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

India secured their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025 after New Zealand's decisive win against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday.

India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left in their stop-start innings.

Once considered to be the greatest rivalry in world cricket, it has now been reduced to a show of India's bench strength and the performances of their world-class stars. The gap between India and Pakistan has killed off the great rivalry and the match in Dubai in the Champions Trophy was proof of that.