India vs Pakistan Live Score: India take on Pakistan with both teams starting their ICC Champions Trophy 2017 campaign.
The beauty of India vs Pakistan contests lies in how infrequent they are and that is maybe why they are cherished so much and why, when they do happen, it draws millions of eyeballs across both sides of the border. And that such day will be Sunday when both teams open their Champions Trophy campaign. India, the defending champions, and an experienced lot are the favourites against a Pakistan side who don’t have regular faces for a long time and inconsistency has been their biggest concern. Virat Kohli led India will have to pick between good four bowling options while for Pakistan, Azhar Ali is a candidate to come in at Edgbaston. Catch live scores and updates from India vs Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
India vs Pakistan Live Score ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Live Score and Updates:
1418 hrs IST: Pakistan have already named their 12-man squad on Saturday. Junaid, Zaman and Haris are the three guys to miss out. We will found out India XI soon at the toss
1415 hrs IST: Pitch report from Birmingham. Looks good to bat on. It’s dry on one side and will help the seamers from the other end. But overall a good pitch to bat on and score runs. Sourav Ganguly says “It is a very good surface, it is getting orange-ish, which says the moisture content is not much. It is hard and overall good for batting. Whoever wins the toss will look to bat first.”
1405 hrs IST: Are you ready like these guys are?
🇮🇳🇵🇰 India and Pakistan fans get the party started! #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/SqlASkNKI0
— ICC (@ICC) 4 June 2017
1355 hrs IST: The toss is half-an-hour away. Fans are coming in numbers to the stadium.
Before #INDvPAK starts in just ONE HOUR, take a look behind the scenes from India’s training session yesterday! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/9CR5qOlq8e
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
1342 hrs IST: Here are the defending champions arriving at Edgbaston
Here are India! 🇮🇳 #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/pZkJcwkj0b
— ICC (@ICC) 4 June 2017
1337 hrs IST: Pakistan team arrives at Edgbaston
🎥🇵🇰 Pakistan arrive at @edgbaston for today’s #CT17 game against India! pic.twitter.com/DpjOTBV8vS
— ICC (@ICC) 4 June 2017
1334 hrs IST: Anil Kumble takes a look at the pitch
First look at the pitch – @anilkumble1074 #CT17 #TeamIndia #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/whfXbznDbq
— BCCI (@BCCI) 4 June 2017
1331 hrs IST: Head-to-head statistics:
Overall, Pakistan lead India by 72-51
Since 2000, Pakistan have won more games than India, but only just: 25-24
Since 2010, India have been more dominant: 6-3
In ICC events, India have been far superior: 7-2
1322 hrs IST: Given it is England, it is important to verify the weather situation. Uh-oh! It is expected to rain after 12 PM local time (match starts at 11 AM) and expected to rain till 4 PM. Thereafter it is expected to be cloudy
1250 hrs IST: More fans gathering in Birmingham for the contest. Flags, face paint and above all – plenty of excitement!
England: Fans gather outside Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham ahead of #INDvPAK match. #ChampionsTrophy2017 pic.twitter.com/sriSvZpiSO
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 4, 2017
1242 hrs IST: Navjot Singh Sidhu to ANI: Jahan desh ki saakh ka sawaal hota hai, wahan agar Pakistan se match jeet jaao toh aisa samjho Ganga naha liye,sare paap dhul jate hai (When it comes to country’s honour, then beating Pakistan is like taking a holy dip in the Ganges. All the misdeeds are forgiven!)
1240 hrs IST: Fans gearing up outside the stadium in preparation and it is still over two hours to go! Can’t really blame them for the excitement, can we?
England: Fans gather outside Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham ahead of #INDvPAK match, cheer for the Indian cricket team #ChampionsTrophy2017 pic.twitter.com/dNcB9Np0Zk
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 4, 2017
1230 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the big, big India vs Pakistan contest at the ICC Champions Trophy. Edgbaston is the venue, Birmingham is the city and the teams look ready to get the ball rolling. Come to think of it, what better place than Birmingham to play this game. Such strong diaspora in the community with many people having roots from India and Pakistan co-existing. But, we’ll let that aside and focus on the cricket!
