Jasprit Bumrah joins for India vs Pakistan match

India vs Pakistan match is set to begin in the crucial Group A fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While both teams are ready for the game, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is unavailable for the tournament due to injury, is present in the stadium to experience the match live. 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting the India vs Pakistan match in the fifth game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat first.

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Jasprit Bumrah present in Dubai

Although Jasprit Bumrah is missing the game as a player, he is present to experience the match live in the stadium. The Indian cricket fans are badly missing him in this game, who has played many star roles with the ball in previous India vs Pakistan matches. 

Jasprit Bumrah's no-ball incident in ICC Champions Trrophy 2017 Final still hurts

Bumrah had a sad story during the previous India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy which was played in the 2017 Final. Although Bumrah dismissed Fakhar Zaman in the early of the innings, it was a no-ball and the Pakistan opener set a match-winning century that helped Pakistan to lift the trophy for the first time. However, since then, the right-arm fast bowler produced strong records against Pakistan, especially in their last two meetings.

Bumrah's recent records against Pakistan are powerful and decisive

The India vs Pakistan last two meetings happened during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, where Bumrah played important roles with the ball to secure India's success in those fixtures.