It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world. When India and Pakistan face off in Dubai on Sunday, the cricket contest will be amped up by so much more — the 78 years of bitterness between the two arch rival nations,

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

Virat Kohli scored his first ODI hundred since November 2023 during India's Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan in Dubai. After the game, he talked about his shot selection and to be "able to bat the way I wanted to bat".

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed dismisses Shubman Gill with a "fabulous piece of bowling" during their match against India at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, shakes hand with his Pakistan's counterpart Mohammad Rizwan after the coin toss for the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and P

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday. The arch rivals meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium despite Pakistan hosting the tournament,

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives to speak during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

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Virat Kohli "hammers" in a four to reach a century and secure India's win against Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy match in Dubai.

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