The rivalry between Pakistan and India in cricket is well-documented, with India generally having the upper hand in ICC tournaments since the 1990s.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizes that while winning the Champions Trophy is important, the real challenge lies in defeating arch-rivals India in their upcoming clash during the tournament.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif aims for Pakistan to win ICC Champions Trophy and defeat archrival India in Dubai.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi says the selection committee 'will review' the national squad picked for the Champions Trophy even as he defended the controversial selections of batter Khushdil Shah and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.

The highly anticipated clash will occur at Dubai International Stadium, as India has opted not to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan

India's Nitin Menon was the most notable absentee in the list of match officials for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the world cricketing body announced on Wednesday. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February.

India's ICC elite umpire Nitin Menon and veteran match referee Javagal Srinath have pulled out of Champions Trophy 2025

Indian umpire Nitin Menon has declined to officiate in the ICC Champions Trophy, which results in his absence from the list of appointed officials for the tournament, which will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.

Nitin Menon, India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, on Wednesday opted out of the impending Champions Trophy, which will begin on February 19. He decided against travelling to Pakistan for personal reasons.