Once considered to be the greatest rivalry in world cricket, it has now been reduced to a show of India's bench strength and the performances of their world-class stars. The gap between India and Pakistan has killed off the great rivalry and the match in Dubai in the Champions Trophy was proof of that.

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won their first match against Bangladesh while Pakistan lost to New Zealand.

Team India and Pakistan had a thrilling encounter in the high-stakes Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium in the UAE on Sunday, February. The match was played in Dubai though Pakistan is the official host of the marquee event as BCCI refused to send Team India to Pakistan due to security concerns.

Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar didn't pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan's "brainless, and clueless" team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy, saying the side entered the tournament without any "clear direction".

With India and Pakistan set to continue the intense rivalry, here’s a look at which team holds the edge in the blockbuster showdown in Dubai.

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday.

India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left in their stop-start innings.