Written By: Akshat Jain | Updated: Feb 23, 2025, 2:00 AM
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In this collection of pictures we shall take a look at key players for India vs Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at Dubai International Stadium.
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Virat Kohli, one of India's top batsmen, has historically performed exceptionally well against Pakistan. While Kohli's recent form hasn't been up to his usual standard, fans remain optimistic that he will make a strong comeback in the upcoming match against Pakistan, delivering a big knock and regaining his rhythm.
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Mohammad Rizwan is the wicketkeeper captain of Pakistan, who has scored 364 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 79.47. Amid Babar Azam's poor form, Rizwan has been the backbone of Pakistan's batting. He is skilled at stabilizing the innings in difficult situations.
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Indian captain Rohit Sharma's aggressive style is well-known. In the last seven matches, he has scored 320 runs, with an average of 45.71. His strike rate of 130.08 shows that he can dominate bowlers right from the start. He can also take on Pakistani bowlers with ease.
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Talking about Pakistan, Salman Agha has scored 458 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 57.25, with a strike rate of 104.8. Salman has shown great form. His average and strike rate indicate that he can not only play long innings but also score quickly when required.
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Indian opener Shubman Gill is in exceptional form right now. In the last 7 matches, he has scored runs at an average of 69.5 and a strike rate of 88.34. Gill also showed remarkable patience on a slow pitch in his last match against Bangladesh, where he scored a century. He can create a storm against Pakistan as well.
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Pakistan's fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi could be a threat to India's in-form openers. Shaheen has had a strong performance against India in the past, and he will be looking to wreak havoc with the ball once again.
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When it comes to bowling, all eyes will be on India's spinner Axar Patel, who has taken 10 wickets in the last 9 matches, with an economy rate of 4.32. Axar's economical spin bowling could put pressure on the Pakistani batsmen during the middle overs.
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The Pakistan cricket team will have high expectations from their star batter Babar Azam as well. If Pakistan is to win this match, it is crucial for runs to come from Babar's bat.
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India's Mohammad Shami has made a strong comeback to cricket after an injury, where he stunned everyone by taking five wickets in a match against Bangladesh. Shami has been exceptional in the ODI format and is India's fastest bowler to reach 200 wickets in this format. With Bumrah's absence, all eyes will once again be on Shami.
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Looking at Pakistan's bowlers, Abrar Ahmed's economical bowling and wicket-taking ability make him a key asset for Pakistan on the Dubai pitch. He has taken 14 wickets in the last 8 matches, with an economy rate of 4.95. Abrar will look to trouble big batsmen like Virat Kohli, who are struggling with form.
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