Just like any other cricket fan, legendary MS Dhoni was also hooked to TV to watch the high-voltage drama between arch-rivals India and Pakistan during their Champions Trophy 2025 clash on February 23, Sunday. MS Dhoni's love for cricket was once again on full display.
MS Dhoni was seen hooked on TV to watch India vs Pakistan clash
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium became the focal point for cricket enthusiasts worldwide, with the presence of star players from both nations amplifying the excitement.
MS Dhoni was seen watching the intense rivalry unfold, notably while taking a break from an advertisement shoot. Footage of him enjoying the match quickly spread across social media platforms. Adding to the star-studded scene, Bollywood actor Sunny Deol was also present. The two were captured engaging in a lively conversation, surrounded by enthusiastic fans, further highlighting the widespread appeal of this marquee cricketing event.
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Put to bowl first India's splendid bowling show restricted Pakistan to a modest total. The collective performance of the Indian bowlers proved decisive in limiting their rivals.
Pakistan, having chosen to bat first, struggled to build momentum and were ultimately bowled out in the final over of their innings. Despite a brilliant half-century from Saud Shakeel, the Pakistani batting lineup could only muster a total of 241 runs. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for India as he grabbed three wickets while Hardik Pandya chipped in with two scalps. Meanwhile, Harshit Rana, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel also contributed with a wicket each.
India's playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
Pakistan's playing XI:
Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(wk/captain), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.