Mohammed Shami's teammate Shreyas Iyer has provided a reassuring update on the veteran pacer's fitness ahead of IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Amid the high intensity match between India and Pakistan underway at Dubai during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, with Pakistan batting first, India's star pacer Mohammed Shami appeared to be struggling with calf muscle.

Mohammed Shami's over is the longest by an Indian in the Champions Trophy and the second-longest ever in the tournament.

Shami came to the field in the ninth over when Hardik Pandya was bowling to Babar Azam. Pandya dismissed him on his second delivery of the over to get India's first breakthrough

As he opened the innings, the 34-year-old Shami bowled 11 deliveries in his first over to Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam.

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has credited skipper Rohit Sharma to 'create the energy' for the win against Pakistan in Champions Trophy on Feb 23 in Dubai. Rohit could score only 20 runs before being dismissed by a searing yorker of Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Following India's win over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, India batter Shreyas Iyer downplayed any concerns regarding the injury scares of skipper Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami during the match.

India defeated Pakistan in the Champions Trophy clash by 6 wickets. After the match, Rohit Sharma also gave an update on his hamstring injury.

Rohit Sharma was seen struggling while fielding as the Indian captain is believed to have pulled his hamstring against Pakistan during their Group A clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday.