Pakistan, Feb. 20 -- Dubai - The Pakistan cricket team has departed for Dubai, gearing up for a high-stakes encounter against arch-rivals India in the ICC Champions Trophy on February 23. Before the much-anticipated clash, the squad will hit the nets for an intense practice session tomorrow, fine-tuning their game plan for one of cricket's fiercest rivalries.

However, Pakistan will be without their explosive opener Fakhar Zaman, who sustained an injury while fielding against New Zealand in Karachi. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Zaman will not be traveling with the team, while the ICC is expected to announce further updates on his participation.

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