As the two teams India and Pakistan are prepare for today’s highly anticipated showdown in Dubai, fans are eager to see another intense battle. India enters starts the Champions Trophy campaign after a convincing 6-wicket win against Bangladesh, while Pakistan, having lost their opening game to New Zealand, is in a must-win situation to stay in the tournament.

Adding to the excitement, Pakistan’s coach Aaqib Javed made a bold statement in the pre-match press conference, saying, “We are going to surprise India tomorrow.” Netizens have reacted strongly to his comments, sparking discussions and debates online ahead of the blockbuster match.

Here is how netizens have reacted on this

Earlier Pakistan have defeated India at Dubai in 2021 ICC T20 World Cup group stage match by 10 wickets while in 2022 Asia Cup by 5 wickets.

India and Pakistan rarely play bilateral series, meeting only in ICC tournaments, making their encounters even more exciting. Their last Champions Trophy match was in the 2017 final, where Pakistan dominated with a massive 180-run victory under Sarfaraz Ahmed’s captaincy.

However, in their most recent face-off at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in New York, India defended a low total of 120 runs in a thrilling win.