India face Pakistan in their second Group A encounter at Dubai International Stadium. India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their opening match while Mohammad Rizwan-led team faced a setback against New Zealand in the tournament opener in Karachi. In Champions Trophy history, India and Pakistan have faced each other five times, starting in 2004. Their most recent encounter was in the 2017 final, where Pakistan emerged victorious by 180 runs. India currently trail Pakistan 2-3 in their head-to-head record in theournament. India have been unbeaten against Pakistan in the last six ODIs since 2018. India lost the Champions trophy title clash against Pakistan at The Oval in 2017 when they lost the ODI match by 90 runs. In a video shared by BCCI on their website, Pandya vowed to achieve great heights in the new year with another Champions Trophy title. \”Our quest to become champions once again has begun. Today we step out yet again to start fresh. To conquer another day and to conquer another opponent. Get ready and fasten your seatbelts for a contest that needs no introductions. We are ready. Are you?\” said Pandya in a video.
