Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions having won the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, defeating India in the final. While Pakistan has won the tournament once, India has won twice: in 2013 and in 2002,

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.

In a highly anticipated clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India secured a decisive six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2025. This win not only bolstered India's position in the tournament but also extended their dominance over Pakistan in recent ICC events.

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

Skipper Rohit Sharma and Team India’s misery with the toss has continued during the coin flip ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in UAE on Sunday,

India have struck, at last, getting the big wickets of Mohammad Rizwan and the other set batter Saud Shakeel in a space of two overs. After dismissing the Pakistan captain, Axar caught Shakeel to give Hardik Pandya his 2nd wicket.