India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Saturday said the eagerly-awaited match against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy is a fan favourite, but for his team it's business as usual.The arch-rivals face off in Dubai on Sunday with the blockbuster clash expected to draw a packed house as the two teams only meet in multi-nation events due to political tensions.

The lop-sided nature of arguably cricket's fiercest rivalry in recent years notwithstanding, emotions in both countries will run high when bitter neighbours India and Pakistan clash in a Champions Trophy blockbuster in Dubai on Sunday.

Cricket’s fiercest rivals will lock horns in a battle that will prove pivotal to the pair’s ICC Champions Trophy aspirations.

Sports biggest rivalry India vs Pakistan is all set to take centerstage as both cricketing giants lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday. India will be beaming with confidence,

ICC Champions Trophy campaign got off to the perfect start after comfortably defeating Bangladesh by six wickets at the Dubai International Stadium. An unbeaten century from Shubman Gill eased India to victory in the 47th over of their innings.

India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Electing to bat, Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy's heroic 100 while battling cramps.