India and Pakistan will lock horns in the league stage match of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday (February 23). The match will be played in Dubai from 2:30 PM IST. Pakistan are the official host of the ICC event but India are playing their matches in Dubai. India's semi-final and final will also be played in Dubai should they make it to the second round.

A few days before the all-important game, Yuvraj Singh said that Pakistan have an advantage over India. The India legend revealed the reason behind it and highlighted that Pakistan had a base in Dubai. Pakistan used their play their home matches in UAE when they were barred from hosting international cricket.

"I actually think Pakistan has an advantage because they have a base in Dubai. They have played a lot of cricket there and understand the conditions well," Yuvraj said on JioHotstar's 'Greatest Rivalry Returns' programme.

"You talk about match-winners--yes, I agree with Shahid Afridi that we have more match-winners. But I believe that even if Pakistan has fewer match-winners, one player can still take the game away. The India-Pakistan clash is not about match-winners alone; it's about playing in the moment, adapting to the situation, and not letting expectations overwhelm you. The team that does this better will win the game for their country."

Pakistan kicked off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign with a defeat against New Zealand. A defeat at the hands of India will all but rule them out of the tournament.

On the other hand, India started their campaign with a six-wicket win against Bangladesh. It was a hard-earned win for the Men in Blue. Shubman Gill slammed an unbeaten century while Mohammed Shami took a five-fer in the fixture.

Pakistan will be without the services of Fakhar Zaman, who has been ruled out due to an injury. India are already without the services of their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

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