NEW DELHI: The year 2025 delivered a fresh wave of cricketing heroes for India, and their impact transcended borders — even in a year when the political and cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan intensified. Interestingly, while India dominated Pakistan on the field across tournaments, it was young Indian stars who dominated Pakistani search engines as well. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India and Pakistan met four times in 2025, and the Men in Blue emerged victorious on each occasion. India defeated Pakistan in the Champions Trophy clash and swept their arch-rivals 3-0 in the Asia Cup, with a triumph in the final sealing their supremacy. But beyond the wins, it was the rise of new faces that caught the imagination of fans on both sides.

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