Babar began the game very well, timing his strokes excellently. His early boundaries like a marked improvement compared to the previous game against New Zealand. Bowling the ninth over, Pandya was slammed for a glorious cover drive by Babar.

Pakistani batter Babar Azam has become the subject of social media trolls following his dismissal at a low score of 23 during India vs Pakistan.

Hardik Pandya dismissed Babar Azam for 23 in India's Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan. The all-rounder gave a cheeky send-off after the Pakistan star batter edged a catch to KL Rahul following a boundary off the previous ball.

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a heartwarming moment during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter in Dubai on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya comes in Clutch for Team India as he dismissed Pakistan's Babar Azam and then delivers an ice-cold send-off to the former PAK skipper.

Babar Azam was the first Pakistani batter to be dismissed against India on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul combined to end his innings in the ninth over of the powerplay

Babar had faced heavy criticism from former cricketers and fans in Pakistan for his slow-paced knock in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. While chasing 321, he took 81 balls to reach his fifty and eventually scored 64 off 90 deliveries. On Sunday, however, he approached the innings with more intent, taking on Indian bowlers early.

India took on Pakistan in the fifth group-stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025 match on February 23 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The high-voltage IND vs PAK clash, like in any other tournament,

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam exchanged pleasantries and spoke with each other before the high-octane India versus Pakistan match in the Group A encounter of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.