Former wicketkeeper batter Moin Khan has advocated for the restoration of bilateral matches between India and Pakistan ahead of the blockbuster clash between the two sides in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.

It is a known fact that when the two cricketing nations India and Pakistan, who share a great rivalry on and off the field, lock horns against each other, the world stops and watches. But is the rivalry overhyped?

Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster on Sunday in front of a sell-out Dubai crowd knowing that another defeat will virtually end their title defence. The neighbours only meet in multi-nation events because of political tensions and the match is taking place in Dubai after India refused to travel to tournament hosts Pakistan.