India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Cricket is popular in both neighbouring countries India and Pakistan. Fans of both countries want to see their respective teams win. When there is a cricket match between India and Pakistan, there is a different passion and enthusiasm among the fans on that day. A lot happens both on and off the field.
Now in the Champions Trophy 2025, the cricket teams of India and Pakistan will face each other on 23 February. In its first match of the Champions Trophy 2025, India defeated Bangladesh, while Pakistan lost against New Zealand. Now the Pakistani team will attack like a wounded lion. Let us know what Team India’s Playing 11 can be for the match against Pakistan?
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will open the innings
Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came out to open against Bangladesh and both these players performed well. Gill presented a sample of balanced batting and scored a brilliant century without taking any risk. At the same time, Rohit played an innings of 41 runs. It is almost certain that superstar batter Virat Kohli will come at number three. But Kohli has not been in his best form for some time and it has become difficult to score runs from his bat.
The middle order can be like this
Shreyas Iyer can get a chance at number four. Iyer has the ability to change the course of the match in just a few balls. KL Rahul can be fielded at number five and he can also be given the responsibility of wicketkeeper. Rahul also scored important 41 runs in the match against Bangladesh. Excellent all-rounder Hardik Pandya can get a chance at number six. The special thing about him is that he can also do medium fast bowling in the middle overs and take wickets.
Jadeja and Axar are likely to get a chance in the Playing 11
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, both these players can get a chance in the playing eleven. It is not easy to escape the magic of spin of these two players. Jadeja completes his over very quickly and does not give the opposing batsmen a chance to understand the ball. Along with bowling, these players are also adept at aggressive batting. Kuldeep Yadav can be played as a spinner or team might trust mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
Harshit or Arshdeep, who might get chance in the Playing 11
Fast bowler Mohammad Shami can be seen shouldering the responsibility of attack. He looked in full form against Bangladesh and took 5 wickets. Captain and the team management can give a chance to either Arshdeep Singh or Harshit Rana in the playing 11 to support him. Rana played the match against Bangladesh and took 3 wickets. It is possible that the captain does not want to break the winning combination. Now only time will tell who will get a chance in the playing eleven?
Probable Playing 11 of Indian team against Pakistan: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh or Harshit Rana.