The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the ICC champions trophy is set to take place today in Dubai, with Rohit Sharma-led India aiming to book a spot in the semifinals and Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan fighting to stay alive in the tournament.
ODIs Facts of DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM
Matches played: 59
Team batting first won: 22
Team batting second won: 35
No Result: 1
Tied: 1
Highest team total: 355/5 (50) – England vs Pakistan (2015)
Lowest team total: 124 all out (35.2) – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (2018)
Match Pitch Report
The Dubai International Stadium pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers could get early swing and bounce, while spinners might become more effective in the latter stages of the game. The presence of dew could play a crucial role, potentially influencing teams’ decisions at the toss. The average first-innings score suggests that while scoring is possible, big total might not always be guaranteed.
Toss Factor: The toss has not played a crucial role in determining the result of the contests at this ground. With the chances of dew setting in, captains might prefer to use their spinners during the first innings.
SQUADS
INDIA
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy.
PAKISTAN
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will take place on Sunday at 2:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 2:00 PM IST.
