{"id":245186,"date":"2025-02-23T23:52:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T23:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/23\/champions-trophy-2025-saud-shakeel-mohammad-rizwan-lift-pakistan-to-241-against-india-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T23:52:06","slug":"champions-trophy-2025-saud-shakeel-mohammad-rizwan-lift-pakistan-to-241-against-india-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/23\/champions-trophy-2025-saud-shakeel-mohammad-rizwan-lift-pakistan-to-241-against-india-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions Trophy 2025: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan lift Pakistan to 241 against India | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118505271,imgsize-227688,width-400,resizemode-4\/118505271.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Champions Trophy 2025: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan lift Pakistan to 241 against India | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Champions Trophy 2025: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan lift Pakistan to 241 against India | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel of Pakistan runs between the wicket as Harshit Rana of India looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match (Photo by Ryan Lim\/Getty Images)\">Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel of Pakistan runs between the wicket as Harshit Rana of India looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match (Photo by Ryan Lim\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Weighed down by injuries to key players, Pakistan battled through a fluctuating innings to reach 241 all out in 50 overs against India in their high-octane ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International <!-- -->Cricket<!-- --> Stadium on Sunday.<br \/>With Imam-ul-Haq, the replacement for injured Fakhar Zaman, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/babar-azam\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Babar Azam<\/a> returning to the pavilion early, the onus of salvaging the innings mounted on the shoulders of Saud Shakeel and skipper <!-- -->Mohammad Rizwan<!-- -->.<br \/>As they led the fightback, Pakistan were able to ensure a fighting total on the board. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@toisports\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Opting to bat first, Pakistan\u2019s start was far from ideal. Babar Azam (23 off 26) looked promising but fell to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/hardik-pandya\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Hardik Pandya<\/a> in the ninth over, edging one to KL Rahul. <br \/>Imam-ul-Haq departed soon after, run out for just 10 off 26, leaving Pakistan at 47\/2 before the end of the first powerplay.<br \/>The turning point came through a vital 104-run stand between Shakeel and Rizwan. <\/p>\n<p>The southpaw played a steady hand, scoring 62 off 76, showing remarkable composure against India\u2019s disciplined bowling attack. <br \/>Rizwan, on the other hand, provided much-needed stability, making 46 off 77 before being cleaned up by Axar Patel in the 35th over.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>EXCLUSIVE | Rohit Sharma way better than Virat Kohli and Babar Azam: Former Pakistan pacer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, India clawed back quickly after breaking the partnership. Shakeel soon followed, caught by Axar off Hardik Pandya, and Tayyab Tahir (4) couldn\u2019t make an impact, falling to Ravindra Jadeja. <br \/>The wickets continued to tumble as Salman Agha (19) and Shaheen Afridi (0) fell in quick succession, leaving Pakistan reeling at 200\/7 in the 43rd over.<br \/>Sublime power-hitting from Khushdil Shah (38 off 39) and a couple of cameos from the lower order lifted Pakistan to a modest total of 241. <br \/>For India, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kuldeep-yadav\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kuldeep Yadav<\/a> (3\/40) and Hardik Pandya (2\/31) were the standout bowlers, while Harshit Rana, Axar and Jadeja chipped in with crucial breakthroughs.<br \/>For the second time on the trot, India will have to chase the target for securing a victory in this mega encounter and booking their berth in the tournament&#8217;s semi-finals.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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