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,

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

Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed says his fast bowlers are “match-winners” and will pull out something special against archrivals India in their pivotal Champions Trophy clash on Sunday. Hosts and defending champions Pakistan need to win the blockbuster showdown with India in Dubai to keep their chances of making the semifinals in their own hands.

India has refused to play its Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, which is hosting its first major global tournament in almost 30 years.

Coming into Sunday’s contest after a 60-run reverse at the hands of New Zealand, the Mohammad Rizwan-led side will draw inspiration from the its previous Champions Trophy meeting against India.

India's vice-captain and star batsman Shubman Gill has defended the importance of the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry. This comes as the two teams gear up for a face-off in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. The match has ignited debates about whether it has lost its charm over the years and turned one-sided in India's favor.

With the most casual of runups, Arshad jogged in and hurled the javelin past the hallowed 90m mark both times as he defeated all odds and took Pakistan's first ever individual Olympic gold. Neeraj took silver as the neighbours finished 1-2. Epic doesn't quite cover it.