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A high-voltage clash as arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns in a crucial Group A fixture.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2026
(Group A - Match 15)

India
Pakistan
Sunday, 19 July, 2026
03:00 P.M
Kennington Oval, London

Starts in

05h 30m

MATCH SUMMARY

India and Pakistan are set to face each other in what promises to be one of the most anticipated encounters of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams have had a strong start in the tournament and this match could play a key role in deciding the top spot in Group A.

India come in with a settled batting line-up and a strong spin attack, while Pakistan will rely on their pace battery and aggressive batting to outplay their rivals.

MATCH DETAILS

Tournament ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match 15 of 15
Group A
Date 19 July 2026, Sunday
Time 3:00 PM IST
Venue Kennington Oval, London

PITCH ANALYSIS – KENNINGTON OVAL, LONDON

The surface at Kennington Oval usually offers a good balance between bat and ball. Pacers get movement early on with the new ball, while batters can enjoy the true bounce and pace as the match progresses. Spinners can come into play in the middle overs with some turn available.

Pitch Behaviour
Balanced

Best Suited To
Batting & Pace

Average 1st
Inn Score
289

Chasing Record
Won 60%
matches

Kennington Oval

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

Both teams have a fierce rivalry with some memorable battles over the years.

Overall in ODIs

India
73 wins
Matches - 135
No Result - 7
Pakistan
55 wins

LAST 5 MEETINGS

23 Oct 2023 Eden Gardens, Kolkata IND Won By 3 Wickets 10 Sep 2023 Colombo, Sri Lanka PAK Won By 4 Wickets 28 Aug 2022 Dubai, UAE IND Won 24 Oct 2021 Dubai, UAE PAK Won 16 Jun 2019 Manchester, England IND Won

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Key players who can make a big impact in this match.

Virat Kohli (IND)

  • Consistent run scorer
  • Performs well in pressure matches

Rohit Sharma (IND)

  • Explosive top-order batter
  • Can give India strong starts

Jasprit Bumrah (IND)

  • India's spearhead with the ball
  • Excellent in powerplay & death overs

Babar Azam (PAK)

  • Solid and dependable batter
  • Key anchor in Pakistan's batting line-up

Shaheen Afridi (PAK)

  • Wicket-taking left-arm pacer
  • Dangerous with the new ball

STATISTICS

Head to Head – ODI Statistics

TEAMS MATCHES INDIA WON PAKISTAN WON NO RESULT TIED AVG. 1ST INN SCORE
India vs Pakistan (Overall) 135 73 55 07 00 248
In India 59 32 24 03 00 261
Outside India 76 41 31 04 00 235

Venue Wise Statistics – Kennington Oval, London

TEAMS MATCHES WON BATTING 1ST WON BATTING 2ND AVG. 1ST INN SCORE HIGHEST SCORE
India vs Pakistan (Overall) 24 15 14 289 354/5
In India 02 01 01 288 321/6
Outside India 01 00 01 248 248/8

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