India and Pakistan are currently facing each other in Match 5 of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

In the marquee fixture, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq did well to survive the first eight overs but just when the time came for them to cash in, both openers perished in quick succession.

Hardik Pandya drew the first blood for India as he dismissed Babar on the second delivery of the ninth over, caught behind the wicket.

After removing Babar, Hardik also gave a send-off to the Pakistan batter. The India all-rounder performed the 'bye bye' gesture as Babar walked back to the pavilion for 23 (26 balls).

Here’s the video:

In the next over, the Men in Green lost Imam for 10 (26 balls). A needlessly risky single led to the downfall of the southpaw as Axar Patel, standing at mid-on, hit the stumps directly at the non-striker’s end.

At the time of writing this article, Pakistan were 58/2 after 12 overs, with new batters Saud Shakeel (6*) and Mohammad Rizwan (6*) at the crease.