Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions having won the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, defeating India in the final. While Pakistan has won the tournament once, India has won twice: in 2013 and in 2002,

Cricket’s fiercest rivals will lock horns in a battle that will prove pivotal to the pair’s ICC Champions Trophy aspirations.

The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST and will be broadcast on Willow TV. Fans looking to watch can do so for free through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

India are expected not to tinker with their winning combination which won the first match. Meanwhile, Imam-ul-haq is expected to replace Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's Playing 11

The host nation and one of the favorites, Pakistan, will face India, at the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy.

India, helmed by Rohit Sharma, have begun their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a strong note, registering a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai. Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill were the standout performers as India cruised past their opponents by six wickets.

The lop-sided nature of arguably cricket's fiercest rivalry in recent years notwithstanding, emotions in both countries will run high when bitter neighbours India and Pakistan clash in a Champions Trophy blockbuster in Dubai on Sunday.

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Sunday’s Champions Trophy clash in Dubai promises a charged atmosphere with strong fan presence on both sides.