Pakistan to take on India in do-or-die match of Champions Trophy today

DUBAI: Emotions in both countries will run high as arch-rivals Pakistan and India will clash in a Champions Trophy blockbuster in Dubai today.

India prevailed in seven of the eight completed ODIs in the last decade against rivals, who play only in multi-team events because of a strained political relationship between the two countries.

India, who refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy citing government advice, will be playing all their matches in Dubai and kicked off their Group A campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh.

Pakistan's title defence, meanwhile, look in disarray after their comprehensive defeat by New Zealand and the team led by Mohammed Rizwan need a drastic turnaround against Rohit Sharma's India.

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India arrived without Jasprit Bumrah but did not miss their pace spearhead as Mohammed Shami claimed five wickets against Bangladesh.

Pakistan's batting mainstay Babar Azam drew flak for lacking intent even though he managed a fifty against New Zealand.

Fellow opener Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the tournament after suffering an during that match.