IND vs PAK 2025: An exciting match is going on between India and Pakistan in the Trophy 2025 match. In this match, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistan had a good start, but as the game progressed, their batting slowed down. Especially Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel found it difficult to increase the run rate. Meanwhile, a fierce clash was also seen between Indian bowler Harshit Rana and Mohammad Rizwan, which created a stir in the match.
Clash between Mohammad Rizwan and Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana bowled the 21st over for India. On the last ball of this over, Mohammad Rizwan played a shot and ran for the run, but he pushed the Indian bowler Harshit Rana hard. However, Rizwan could have easily taken the run, but he deliberately pushed Rana, on which Harshit Rana got angry and spread both his hands and said something. The video of this incident went viral on social media, and the freshness between the two teams remained.
Harshit rana and Mohammad Rizwan shoulder to shoulder…. its heating in dubai🥵🥵#INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/N9kucdOJwF
— Rahul Karki (@Rahulkarki417) February 23, 2025
Kalesh b/w Harshit Rana and Rizwan: pic.twitter.com/DEs1wkiIyp
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) February 23, 2025
Slow batting of Pakistani batsmen
After India gave early setbacks to Pakistan, Pakistan’s innings progressed at a slow pace. Pakistan scored 52 runs in the first 10 overs, but after 20 overs their score could only reach 79 runs. Both Pakistan openers, Imam ul Haq and Babar Azam, were dismissed early, putting the Pakistani batsmen under pressure.
The slow batting of the Pakistani team kept India in check, and the bowlers of Team India did not give Pakistan a chance to play. Rizwan and Shakeel struggled to score runs, but failed to increase the run rate. During this, the Indian bowlers performed brilliantly and did not allow the Pakistani batsmen to play freely.
Imam ul Haq’s run out and Babar Azam’s early dismissal
The biggest difficulty in Pakistan’s innings was the early dismissal of Imam ul Haq and Babar Azam. Babar Azam scored 23 runs, but he was caught by KL Rahul off Hardik Pandya’s ball. At the same time, Imam-ul-Haq, who returned to Pakistan’s playing XI after 16 months, could score only 10 runs. Imam was run out on a brilliant throw by Aksar Patel. This weakness of Pakistan gave the Indian team a chance to put pressure.
Harshit Rana’s effective bowling performance
Harshit Rana bowled the most effective bowling performance for India. In the 21st over, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel were put under pressure with his bowling. Rizwan and Shakeel could not score freely on Rana’s balls, and their strike rate decreased significantly. Apart from this, Rana also proved his wicket-taking ability, giving India another lead in the match.
India’s strategy and bowling pressure
India’s bowling put tough pressure on Pakistan’s batsmen. While the entire bowling unit of the Indian team together not only stopped the Pakistani batsmen, but also stopped them from scoring runs fast. The brilliant bowling and collective effort of the Indian bowlers kept the Pakistani batsmen away from their natural game.
The slow play of the Pakistani batsmen put India in complete control in the first phase. This situation became uncomfortable for Pakistan, especially when Rizwan and Shakeel adopted a defensive strategy instead of increasing the run rate.
Way forward for Pakistan
Pakistan will need to speed up their batting in this match. Rizwan and Shakeel will have to bat aggressively so that Pakistan can get good runs. Apart from this, other batsmen of Pakistan will also need to play responsibly so that the team can make a comeback in the match.
Pakistan will now have to bring stability in their batting, and after the wickets that have fallen, the rest of the batsmen will have to play according to the situation. This challenge in front of the Indian bowlers will be very difficult for them, but if Pakistan shows its aggressive game, then the match is likely to remain exciting.
This match of Champions Trophy 2025 betweenIND vs PAK 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 between India and Pakistan, clash between Mohammad Rizwan and Harshit Rana, Pakistan’s slow batting continues can become memorable for cricket lovers. Pakistan’s slow batting and the pressure of the Indian bowlers can prove to be a turning point for both the teams. The clash between Harshit Rana and Mohammad Rizwan gave a new twist to the match, which increased the excitement of the audience even more. Now it will be interesting to see how Pakistan handles this pressure and how India strengthens its position.
