The whole world is looking forward to seeing the original battle between India and Pakistan. In 2017, the two teams faced the finals and Teamindia suffered a horrific defeat. After almost eight years, the champions are taking place again and India is preparing to revenge in the battle of cousins. India have already won a match in the tournament and Pakistan lost to New Zealand. The match is going to be very exciting.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is ready for the biggest battle in the Champions Trophy. In 2017, the two teams faced the finals and Teamindia suffered a horrific defeat. This is also the only match against India in ICC events. Team India fans were unable to digest the Champions Trophy for the last time.
Team India won the toss and elected to bat in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. Pakistan lost only four wickets and scored a huge score of 338 runs. Fakhar Zaman scored 114 runs while Azhar Ali and Mohammed Hafeez scored half centuries. Babar Azam scored 46 runs.
Pakistani bowler Amir hit Team India with a huge target of 339. Openers Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli dismissed Team India’s defeat. Hardik Pandya alone fought in this match. Pandya scored 76 runs off 43 balls with four fours and six sixes. India were all out for 158 in just 30.3 overs. Pakistan was the first champions for the first time with a huge success of 180 runs.
Nearly eight years later, the Champions Trophy, Team India, who became runners, is fixing to take a revenge against Pakistan today. Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first match against New Zealand. If India wins in this match, the semis berth is guaranteed. The key to both sides will be very exciting in this match.
Fakhar Zaman out
Fakhar Zaman, who was injured in the first match against New Zealand, has been a complete distance from the Champions Trophy. Fakhar Zaman, who has good records on Team India, is a matter of meeting India. This is an irreparable blow to Pakistan.
Was the players in 2017
There are only four Indian players in the 2017 Champions Trophy team, with only one player from Pakistan. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja from Team India are only Babar Azam.
Teamindia Squad
Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Shubhaman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Akshar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Vashadip, Varun.
Pakistan Squad
Mohammed Rizwan (captain), Babar Azam, Imam ul Haq, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Taiyub Tahir, Khuldul Shah, Shaheen Shah, Naseem Shah, Harish Rawf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Faheyam Ashram, Faheyam Khan.
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