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Champions Trophy 2017: An India-Pakistan title clash after a decade

A final between two arch-rivals is a dream come true for fans and maybe even the bookies

Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed.
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Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed

Kumar Akash New Delhi
From the days I played cricket for my school to playing for the under-17 district team, one phrase that would keep coming in my discussions with seniors and coaches was: Cricket is unpredictable.

This phrase is the only one that can describe India setting up their mega final clash against arch-rivals Pakistan for the Champions Trophy this Sunday. They had beaten Pakistan on June 4 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, by 124 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method).

A final between India and Pakistan in this ICC tournament, often called the mini-World Cup, is a dream come true for fans, and maybe even the

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