Ahead of the high-octane final clash between India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Aakash Chopra firmly believes that India are favourites to beat Pakistan and defend their title. The former India opener said that for India, matches against Pakistan is not the end of the world, and the Men in Blue will be focused on winning the title. Chopra praised Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed for his "impeccable" use of resources in the tournament, especially the inclusion of opener Fakhar Zaman in the squad after the loss to India.