India, however, does have an upper hand since Pakistan usually is on the losing side against India in ICC tournaments.
Facts about the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan. "They have been conveyed to the last because of outside variables and not on the premise of their exhibitions", Sohail said.
The former batsmen has claimed that Pakistan have made it into the final because "they were supposed to" in an interview to a Pakistan news channel. Pakistan still have a substantial 72-52 lead overall in ODIs, but at global events, India have had a distinct advantage. Moreover, India's batting is well balanced. A full house is a formality at The Oval, with projected broadcast figures likely to overtake previous records as unheralded Pakistan try to sneak the Champions Trophy from under the noses of the holders, neighbours and great rivals.
"But someone asked me before the tournament who would be in the final and I said Pakistan".
This will be the first time India and Pakistan will contest a Champions Trophy final and Kohli said expectations are bound to be sky high, but pressure is one thing his team has learnt to live with.
Virat Kohli hailed Pakistan team's turnaround in the competition.
The Indian team and their batting line-up are different propositions altogether and Pakistan are aware of the challenges. Pakistan's, across the formats, is a more favourable nine out of 22 - but only two in nine ODIs.
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Kennington Oval, London has hosted 64 ODIs so far, the most among all the grounds in England. "It has played as though it has nothing to lose, with a freedom to express its skills, which is commendable considering the situation it found itself in", Hussey, who has played 79 Tests and 185 ODIs for Australia amassing 6235 and 5442 runs respectively, added. Pakistan have won twice while one match ended in a tie.
India, unlike Pakistan, have had a strong overall record in the Champions Trophy.
The swashbuckling Indian batsman further insisted that the Men in Blue are neither too intimidated, nor are too arrogant about their performance in the tournament so far.
This will be the seventh appearance for Yuvraj Singh in the final of ICC tournaments which is the most for any player.
Even without Mohammad Amir, because of his back spasm, Sarfraz Ahmed's bowlers were pitch-perfect on a slow, used surface in Cardiff - where they easily won their semi-final against England on Wednesday.
Hasan urged his fans to pray that he is able pull his celebratory moves "three, four, five times" in Sunday's final. Earlier, Bangladesh flattered to deceive in their innings as a 123-run third wicket stand between opener Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim put the Tigers in a position from where they could have easily notched up a total in excess of 300. No pace bowler has taken more wickets than him since his ODI debut.
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