Interim head coach Aqib Javed, who addressed the media after practice, did not give any specific reason for Azam's absence, saying that the former captain chose to rest.

In the Champions Trophy 2025 match, Pakistan's Babar Azam became the fastest from his country to score 1,000 runs in ICC ODI events, although he only managed 23 runs against India. Babar's early dismissal was significant as Pakistan aimed to stay in the tournament after losing to New Zealand,

Babar Azam became the third Pakistan batter to complete 1000 runs in ICC One-Day International tournaments during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday.

Babar Azam creates history during the high-stakes clash against India, etching his name in the record books with a remarkable milestone.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar heavily criticized Babar Azam for his performance after the Men in Green’s six-wicket defeat against India in the Champions Trophy Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,

Ahead of the high-voltage IND vs PAK clash in the Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a heartwarming moment on the field. Scroll to watch.

Cricket fans will want to tune in to Willow TV in the wee hours of Sunday morning to catch the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy contest between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan (Source: ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images) are taking on India in Match 5 of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. The much-anticipated clash had already garnered significant hype ahead of the tournament,

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the toss and chosen to bat first in Dubai. India have gone in with the same team that beat Bangladesh while Pakistan have replaced the injured Fakhar Zaman with Imam-ul-Haq.