Defending champions Pakistan enter the Champions Trophy riding high on three successive ODI series wins against South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that they will be dangerous in their home conditions.

Ravi Shastri and Pakistan Team. (Source:X/Twitter) is all set to host the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy, slated to commence on February 19. The marquee ODI tournament will be the first ICC tournament Pakistan will be hosting after nearly 29 years.

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes Pakistan, the defending champions, could be formidable contenders in the ICC Champions Trophy, especially in home conditions. Despite the absence of Saim Ayub due to injury,

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will have "enough depth to be dangerous in home conditions" in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan have the benefit of playing at home conditions as the country is set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the World Cup in 1996.