Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizes that while winning the Champions Trophy is important, the real challenge lies in defeating arch-rivals India in their upcoming clash during the tournament.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the real task for Pakistan is not just winning the ICC Champions Trophy but also defeat arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23.

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has underscored the high stakes of the upcoming India-Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The much-anticipated clash between the two cricketing giants will be played in Dubai, owing to security concerns raised by India to play in Pakistan.

Thousands of fans were left disappointed as India vs Pakistan match tickets were sold out within minutes. The tickets went up for sale online on Monday (3 February) and as per reports 1,50,000 people queued up for tickets but only a few were able to secure their passes.

Industry experts earlier predicted a spike in airfares by up to 50 per cent as fans from cricket-loving nations finalise travel plans

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan has seen an unprecedented demand for tickets. The online sale, which started on Monday, saw all the tickets being sold within minutes. Over 1,50,000 fans were in the virtual queue to secure their seats for this highly-anticipated cricket event.

The second edition of The Deck’s previews for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 sees the Indian team under the spotlight. They will join Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan in group A for the tournament,