PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi backed Pakistan to bounce back against India in their crucial Champions Trophy clash, emphasizing the team's ability to stage a comeback despite their opening loss to New Zealand.

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. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

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

The rivalry between India and Pakistan is historic, with the two teams having faced off in 135 One Day International (ODI) matches. India has won 57 of these encounters, while Pakistan has claimed victory 73 times. The last Champions Trophy meeting between these teams was in 2017, where Pakistan came out on top.

As the much-awaited India vs Pakistan showdown in the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, cricket fans from both nations are buzzing with excitement. With over a billion viewers expected to tune in, emotions are running high ahead of this iconic rivalry.

India will take on Pakistan on February 23 in an ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash. Pakistan lead 3-2 against India in Champions Trophy head-to-head record.