Team India's final group-stage clash against New Zealand on March 2, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, could decide their semifinal fate.

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.

Pakistan now finds itself in a precarious situation, relying on Bangladesh to pull off an upset against New Zealand to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Captain Mohammad Rizwan said Pakistan's middle order succumbed to the pressure in a Champions Trophy defeat by fierce rivals India on Sunday that left the tournament hosts' chances of progressing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, shakes hand with his Pakistan's counterpart Mohammad Rizwan after the coin toss for the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and P

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday. The arch rivals meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium despite Pakistan hosting the tournament,

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted Sunday that his team's Champions Trophy dreams had "ended" after a shattering loss to bitter rivals India. Hosts Pakistan went down by six wickets in Dubai for their second defeat in the 50-over tournament to all but bow out of the semi-final race.

India stand atop Group A in the ICC Champions Trophy with four points. Pakistan are yet to open their account. The top two teams from each group advance to semifinals.

Virat Kohli smashed his historic 51st century and ensured India's win over Pakistan by 6 wickets. They have qualified for Champions Trophy semi-final with this victory.