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IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Check the latest weather forecast and pitch conditions at Dubai International Stadium ahead of the high-stakes clash.
India vs Pakistan Pitch & Weather Report for Champions Trophy 2025 Match in Dubai International Stadium. (Credit: PTI/Weather.com)
India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025: Having lost the tournament opener, Pakistan are now in a must-win situation to remain alive in the race for the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals. The hosts next face arch-rivals India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (February 23). India comfortably overcame Bangladesh in the tournament opener. They hold the second spot in Group B while Pakistan is at the bottom of the standings. Up against New Zealand, the Mohammed Rizwan-led side failed to chase 321 in the tournament opener in Karachi.
Babar Azam and Khushdil Shah scored half-centuries for Pakistan while Salman Ali Agha scored a quickfire 42 off 28 balls. Their efforts, however, went in vain as New Zealand ultimately won the match by 60 runs.
India, on the other hand, outplayed Bangladesh across all departments in their last game.
With Mohammed Shami fetching a five-wicket haul, Bangladesh were bundled out for 228. For India, Shubman Gill emerged as the best performer with the bat. The youngster struck a brilliant century, scoring an unbeaten 101 off 129 runs.
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul each added 41 to the total as India chased down the target in 46.3 overs.
Dubai Weather Forecast
The rain is unlikely to cause any hindrance during the Champions Trophy game between India and Pakistan, set to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. Although it was raining a couple of days before India’s first match of the tournament in Dubai.
The weather may remain partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature dropping to as low as 23 degrees Celsius.
Here’s how the weather is expected to be during the contest
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to favour the bowlers. Majority of the recent ODIs played at the venue have been low-scoring affairs. Even in the India vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy clash, run-making wasn’t easy.
In Dubai, only four teams have been able to cross the 300-run mark in ODIs. The average first-innings score at this ground remains 219. So, a 250-plus target should be considered decent.
- Location :
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
