The Champions Trophy finalists are predicted by Shoaib Akhtar.

In a media appearance in Dubai, Shoaib Akhtar predicted that Pakistan would defeat India in their Champions Trophy group match.

He expressed optimism that India would lose to Pakistan on February 23.

“The Green Shirts will have already won half the tournament if they defeat India and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.”

In addition, the former speedster forecasted that India and Pakistan would be the tournament’s two winners.

India and Pakistan ought to play each other in the tournament’s championship, in my opinion.

In his forecast for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals, Shoaib Akhtar added that Afghanistan can get to the final four in addition to Pakistan and India.

In the event that Afghanistan’s team exhibits maturity and their batsmen exhibit patience, they may produce unexpected outcomes.

The ninth ICC Champions Trophy will begin on February 19 with a curtain-raiser match between host and reigning champion Pakistan and New Zealand at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.

Pakistan, who won the 2017 event after crushing India in the championship match, will host the eight-team competition.

The Champions Trophy 2025 has assigned the Men in Green to Group A, which also includes Bangladesh, New Zealand, and India.

The much awaited PAK vs. IND match between Pakistan and India will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23. Pakistan’s third and last group encounter against Bangladesh is scheduled for February 27 in Rawalpindi.