India, Feb. 23 -- India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 fixture, in Dubai on Sunday. The blockbuster showdown has a controversial angle this time, as Rohit Sharma and Co. haven't travelled to Pakistan, where the tournament is being held due to political tensions between both countries. Instead, all of India's matches are being played in Dubai.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan and Co. stare at a possible exit sign and need a miracle. After losing to New Zealand in the opener, they sit bottom of Group A, and need to defeat India to get their campaign back on track. On the other hand, India began their campaign on a strong note, beating Bangladeshi in their opener.

For Indian fans, all eyes will be on senior ...