In one of the most anticipated matches of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Team india will play pakistan on february 23 in Dubai. Originally scheduled to be held fully in pakistan, the 2025 Champions Trophy will instead be held in a hybrid format after india declined to visit the nation on security concerns. Therefore, if the Men in Blue qualify, they will play all of their games—including the semifinals and championship game—in Dubai.

Fan urges pakistan players to stop hugging kohli and other indian players
Supporters of pakistan were eager to see their side play an indian squad that includes players like virat kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. They will, however, pass up the chance this time, and several supporters have voiced their displeasure that india will not be playing in Pakistan.
 
Journalist Farid Khan from pakistan posted a video on "X" showing a fan telling the Men in Green players to "stop hugging" virat kohli and other members of Team India.
 
"The indian cricket team has angered Pakistani supporters. He captioned the photo, "They want Pakistani players not to embrace indian players during the Champions Trophy."

When pakistan hosted the Asia Cup in 2008, it was the last time an indian team visited the nation. In that edition, india advanced to the final but lost to Sri Lanka.
 
On february 20, india, who are in Group A for the 2025 Champions Trophy, will play their first match against Bangladesh. They will play pakistan three days later, and then they will play new zealand on march 2. The last time india took home the Champions Trophy was in 2013. They advanced to the competition final four years later, losing to pakistan by 180 runs.
 


 
 
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16/02/2025 10:24 AM