Bowlers with best figures in India-Pakistan Champions Trophy games
What's the story
The much-awaited India versus Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The high-profile Group A clash is likely to grab the attention of the world as the two cricketing giants have a long-standing rivalry.
Meanwhile, here we look at the bowlers with four-wicket hauls or more in India vs Pakistan clashes in the Champions Trophy.
#1
Naved-ul-Hasan - 4/25 in Birmingham, 2004
As per ESPNcricinfo, Naved-ul-Hasan owns the best bowling figures in Indo-Pak CT games so far (4/25 in nine overs).
He bowled a brilliant spell against India in the 2004 league game in Birmingham.
The Pakistan ace dismissed the likes of Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman in the first 10 overs before removing the well-set Rahul Dravid, who played a 67-run knock.
Ajit Agarkar (47) was his final victim as India were folded for 200. Pakistan later recorded a three-wicket win.
#2
Shoaib Akhtar - 4/36 in Birmingham, 2004
Naved was not the only one who starred with the ball in the aforementioned Birmingham match.
His fellow pacer Shoaib Akhtar was also on fire as he too dismissed four batters.
The speed merchant did not let Mohammad Kaif (27) convert his start. He also removed Yuvraj Singh for a duck.
Irfan Pathan and Ashish Nehra were his other victims as Akhtar finished with 4/36 across 9.5 overs.
#3
Ashish Nehra - 4/55 in Centurion, 2009
Pakistan registered a 54-run victory over India in the 2009 group-stage CT game against India in Centurion.
Mohammad Yousuf (87) and Shoaib Malik (128) guided Pakistan to 302/9 in the first innings.
Pakistan's total would have been even more colossal had Ashish Nehra not dented them.
He dismissed both openers Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal before claiming the key wicket of Yousuf.
Umar Akmal fell for him for a golden duck as Nehra finished with 4/55 (10 overs).