IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India and Pakistan are set to write another chapter in their historical cricket rivalry when the two cricket giants take on each other in match no-5 of the CT 2025. This huge Group A clash of IND vs PAK match is scheduled to start at the Dubai International Stadium, in UAE on Sunday February 23, 2025.
India made a winning start to their CT 2025 campaign after beating Bangladesh by six wickets. Pakistan, on the other hand, couldn’t make the most of the home conditions as the hosts suffered a huge 60-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand.
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IND vs PAK Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE, a venue which is not known for favorable batting conditions. It was also evident in the last match between India and Bangladesh.
At one stage, Bangladesh were struggling at 35/5, but somehow the Bangla Tigers managed to score 228 runs. India didn’t find the run chase easy as Bangladesh spinners bowled magnificently on he pitch.
But it was also down to the slow nature of the pitch. Scoring against spinners, especially against spinners under the lights is not easy.
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ODI Stats at Dubai International Stadium
| Total Matches | 59 |
| Won Batting First | 22 |
| Won Batting Second | 35 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 218 |
| Highest Score | 355/5 |
| Lowest Score | 91/10 |
The pitch is likely to behave the same way as it did during the India vs Bangladesh match. So the match between India and Pakistan could see an average total. Any score in the range between 270-290 runs in the first innings should be a winning total.
Also, the captain winning the toss should opt for batting first. We saw during India vs Bangladesh CT 2025 match that scoring against spinners in the 2nd innings is not easy.
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