On the eve of the blockbuster Champions Trophy clash in Dubai, India eased it out under the intense heat. The expected XI took it easy with Virat Kohli arriving early for practice and then icing his foot.

Pakistan enters the tournament as defending champions having won the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, defeating India in the final. While Pakistan has won the tournament once, India has won twice: in 2013 and in 2002,