Despite their dominant 15-1 combined record in ODI and T20 World Cups, India trail Pakistan 2-3 in their Champions Trophy head-to-head record. India skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir,

From experienced campaigners making a comeback to a key run-scorer being sidelined by injury, there were multiple talking points from Pakistan's 15-member Champions Trophy squad.

Many have questioned ICC Champions Trophy's relevance considering there is not a huge difference in number of teams participating in ODI World Cup.

India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 game against Pakistan in Dubai. Speaking at the BCCI Awards, Rohit reckoned it is ‘just another game' when asked to speak about the upcoming game on February 23.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

The Trophy for the upcoming Champions Trophy has returned to Pakistan after conclusion of its grand World Tour.

Amid much speculation, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the squad for the Champions Trophy would be announced today.

Pakistan announces its squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with Mohammad Rizwan as captain. Notable absentee Saim Ayub misses out due to injury, whereas veteran Fakhar Zaman returns. The team will face New Zealand and India in the group stage under the guidance of Interim Coach Aaqib Javed.

Rohit Sharma is not sweating over the upcoming contest between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.