The victory should be enough for India, who are now on top of Group A with four points, to make the last four; however, Pakistan stares at early elimination after their second successive loss
Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often talked up as tougher to win than the World Cup, and also to script a new chapter in their own cricketing story
Given his lean patch in recent times, Rohit Sharma has lost some backing from fans, with many urging the T20 World Cup-winning captain to call it a day
A Jasprit Bumrah-less India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai before the much-anticipated blockbuster against traditional rivals Pakistan February 23
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with a record $6.9 million prize pool, will offer winners a massive $2.24 million, boosting the prestige of the tournament in Pakistan and the UAE
If he manages to click, Kohli is in with a chance create another record. He is 89 runs short of becoming only the third batter in history to score 14,000 runs in the format which arguably has been the run-machine's favourite
His 90-ball masterclass, studded with seven sixes and 12 fours, set the tone as India cruised to the target in 44.3 overs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead going into the final ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday
India and England are scheduled to play the second ODI of the three-match series at the venue on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side arrived in Odisha with a 1-0 lead following their four-wicket win in Nagpur.
The hosts made a dominant start to the three-match series, securing a four-wicket victory over England in Nagpur. The BCCI's official X handle shared a video capturing the Indian team's journey from Nagpur to Cuttack. The squad first arrived at Bhubaneswar airport before traveling by bus to their hotel.
The series will also test the preparedness of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, both of whom had been laid low by injuries and could be key to India's success in the Champions Trophy
