Team Pakistan has tested his skills after successful concluding of series with West Indies. Indian players have experienced new tricks and tactics in IPL. Both charged teams are all set to meet in ICC Champions Trophy 2017 on May 4 at Edgbaston Birmingham.

Pakistan surprising win against Bangladesh in first practice match reaffirms that they still have the capability to give a decisive performance at any time. On the other side, India convincing win against the same opponent shows that the team still have form to win the title.

In ICC Champions Trophy the great eight teams will fight for the major title. But the most heated contest of the tournament will be between the two arch rivals not only of the cricket world but also of the political world.

Team India will be led by Virat Kohli, the experienced batsmen who have inspired the cricket world in short span of time. Team Pakistan will be lead by wicket keeper batsmen Sarfraz Ahmed who has less experience but more enthusiasm compared to his opponent.

Let’s have a look at the soldiers of both teams to analyze the expected result of the match which everybody waits impatiently. Team Pakistan has a deficiency of experience, but it is a talented side lead by a mature captain.
As usual, Pakistan has its strength in bowling side with the support of great pacers like Muhammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan and Hassan Ali. Pakistan has variety in fast bowling that management will have to face difficulty to pick the right one for a big match.

Due to weak batting side, Pakistan always faces difficulties in chasing, they get failed to chase even the lowest of the total score. Records show that in world cup matches of 1992, 2011 and 2015 Pakistan did not manage to chase even an average target. The situation was similar in 2007 T20 World Cup final.

India, on the other hand, has its strength in batting. They have great performers like captain himself, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, new discoveries of IPL Kedar Jadhav and Manish Pandey supported by experienced MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh. Apart from batting India has an edge over Pakistan that they have good tail Enders compared to Pakistan.
Apart from team strength, it is tried and tested that both teams give their best whenever they meet in the contest. In major tournaments almost every time a century is scored by Indian batsman and five wickets target achieved by a Pakistani bowler.

This time in the wake of Indian sponsored terrorist activities in Pakistan and Indian atrocities in Kashmir the animosity and emotions are high in both countries. Pakistan will enjoy the support of Kashmiri crowed, who had shown their love for Pakistan by wearing Pakistan jersey in a local club match.            

The cricket match between Pakistan and India is a psychological warfare; it is the battle of holding nerves. Talking about the Pakistani players, they must have a fight with their selves not with their opponents. Since 1992 world cup clash between Pakistan and India we have experienced a crucial run out from Pakistan side in almost every contest between India and Pakistan.

"Apart from team strength, it is tried and tested that both teams give their best whenever they meet in the contest. In major tournaments almost every time a century is scored by Indian batsman and five wickets target achieved by a Pakistani bowler."

In 1992 Imran Khan became run out and in 2007 T20 Wold Cup Imran Nazir gone run out when he was about lead Pakistan to win. It is the reason of impatience and inability to hold one’s nerves.  They need to hold their nerves and control their emotions to subdue their opponent. This is the only recipe that Pakistan players must adopt.

The stadium in Birmingham is sold out. Irrespective of who will win the match, the cricket lovers will be able to enjoy a wonderful cricket match. Those who failed to get their ticket managed to celebrate match the other way. According to reports, there are big screens installed on famous places and family festivals are arranged to celebrate the heated contest between to potential rivals.