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Kohli’s Century Leads India to Dominant Win Over Pakistan in Champions Trophy

Posted : 24 February 2025

India secured a commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, with Virat Kohli anchoring the chase with an unbeaten century. Pakistan, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, posted a modest total of 241, struggling to build momentum against India's disciplined bowling attack.

 

Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan contributed 62 and 46 runs respectively, but their slow scoring rate put Pakistan on the back foot. A late cameo from Khushdil Shah, who struck 38 off 39 balls, provided some resistance, yet the total remained below par for a venue where successful first-innings scores typically exceed 250.

 

India's bowling unit, led by spinner Kuldeep Yadav with figures of 3-40, kept Pakistan in check, while Hardik Pandya's tight spell of 2-31 further restricted the scoring. Pakistan briefly found hope when Shaheen Afridi's brilliant yorker dismissed India captain Rohit Sharma early.

 

However, India regained control as Kohli, alongside Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill, steadily built the chase. Gill contributed a fluent 46 before falling to a sharp leg-break from Abrar Ahmed, while Iyer's aggressive 56 ensured India remained in a strong position.

 

The spotlight, however, remained on Kohli, who masterfully paced his innings to reach his 51st ODI century. His composed knock of 111 balls, laced with seven boundaries, guided India to victory with 45 deliveries remaining.

 

 In a dramatic finale, with just two runs needed and Kohli on 98, he dispatched a powerful drive to the boundary, sealing both his century and India's triumph in style. The celebration at the Dubai International Stadium erupted as Indian fans cheered their team's dominant performance.

 

With this win, India moved to the top of Group A with two victories in as many games, while Pakistan, having lost both matches, now face imminent elimination. If New Zealand defeats Bangladesh in the upcoming fixture, both India and the Kiwis will secure their places in the semi-finals, confirming Pakistan's exit from the tournament.

 

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