'Whoever beats India will...': Ex-England captain passes massive statement for Rohit Sharma-led side's performance in Champions Trophy 2025

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'Whoever beats India will...': Ex-England captain passes massive statement for Rohit Sharma-led side's performance in Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma talking to team during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash

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Team India defeated Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy 2025 opener clash.

Virat Kohli gets his mojo back against Pakistan in India's CT 2025 clash.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that India are the strongest side in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma-led side already won their first league match against Bangladesh by six wickets at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

During the India vs Pakistan clash, Vaughan who often posts cricketing stuff on social media believes that any team who defeats India will win the Champions Trophy 2025. 

Coming back to India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 clash, After getting a good start from Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan managed to score 241 runs.

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After opting to bat, Babar was looking set before Hardik picked his wicket to get the first breakthrough for India. Soon after Babar's wicket, Axar Patel's directed hit cost another wicket to Pakistan as Imam-ul-Haq went back to the pavilion. Skipper Rizwan and star batter Saud Shakeel stitched a partnership in the middle but after that Indian bowlers made a comeback in the game. 

IND vs PAK Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed