It is no secret that Virat Kohli & Babar Azam are arguably the best batters of the generation and when they interact, it is special. On Sunday, it happened at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai

Virat Kohli gave Babar Azam a pat in the back amid the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. A video of the same surfaced on social media as the netizens praised the sportsmanship of the two star batters, especially with both of them struggling for runs recently.

Pakistan made only one change to their XI for the big game against India on Sunday in Dubai. While Babar Azam, who missed training on the eve of the game, was named in the XI, injured Fakhar Zaman was replaced by Imam-ul-Haq.

Babar Azam became the third Pakistan batter to complete 1000 runs in ICC One-Day International tournaments during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday.

Interim head coach Aqib Javed, who addressed the media after practice, did not give any specific reason for Azam's absence, saying that the former captain chose to rest.

Compare Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's ODI records and Champions Trophy performances ahead of the India-Pakistan showdown in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Pakistan's premier batter Babar Azam has been in the headlines recently ahead of the mega ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash versus India.

Babar Azam had invited significant criticism for his lack of intent as he batted at a strike rate nearing 66 off 90 deliveries in their previous match against New Zealand.

Babar Azam's participation in the Champions Trophy fixture against India may be in doubt after he reportedly missed a training session.

Ahead of the much-awaited clash between Pakistan and India, all eyes will be on former skipper and right-hand batter Babar Azam, whose performance will be on the radar, especially how he fares against the quality Indian spinners in the Champions Trophy blockbuster clash between the two sides in Dubai on Sunday.