Virat Kohli’s unbeaten ton powered India to a dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan, sealing their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals while pushing their rivals to the brink of elimination.
February 23, 2025: Dubai: Virat Kohli delivered yet another masterclass on the grand stage, smashing his 51st ODI century as India comfortably defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a modest 242-run target, India made light work of the chase, winning with 7.3 overs to spare and effectively sealing their place in the semi-finals.
Kohli’s Brilliance & India’s Smooth Chase
Kohli’s unbeaten 100 off 111 balls anchored the chase, while Shreyas Iyer (56) and Shubman Gill (46) played crucial supporting roles. India’s top order dominated Pakistan’s bowling attack, ensuring there were no hiccups in the run chase.
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Pakistan’s Struggles with the Bat
After being put in to bat first, Pakistan crumbled to 241 all out in 49.4 overs. Despite a 104-run stand between Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46), Pakistan’s middle order faltered against India’s disciplined bowling. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer, picking up 3 wickets for 40 runs, while Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya chipped in with crucial wickets.
India’s ODI Dominance Over Pakistan Continues
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With this comprehensive win, India extends their unbeaten run against Pakistan in ODIs since the 2017 Champions Trophy final. The head-to-head record now stands at 6-0 in India’s favor since that loss.
What This Means for Both Teams?
- India: Secures a semi-final spot, remaining undefeated in the tournament.
- Pakistan: On the brink of elimination, needing a miracle to stay in contention.
Final Scorecard:
Pakistan: 241 all out (49.4 overs) | Shakeel 62, Rizwan 46 | Kuldeep 3/40
India: 242/4 (42.3 overs) | Kohli 100, Iyer 56, Gill 46*
India wins by six wickets.
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Pakistan knocked out of #ChampionsTrophy ??
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) February 23, 2025
They begged for ICC tournament, spent billions, made stadiums, created so much noise and still got knocked out by India who refused to visit their terror-infested country!!#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/lEJvsVvCEP
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— Lokesh Saini🚩 (@LokeshVirat18K) February 23, 2025
What a match and what a win! 🇮🇳🔥
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 23, 2025
Brilliant teamwork by our Men in Blue in the #INDvsPAK Champions Trophy match in Dubai.
Congratulations to @imVkohli for his match-winning century and the historic milestone of the fastest 14,000 runs in ODIs. Wishing our boys the best for… pic.twitter.com/gF0fMMv6iE
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— Google India (@GoogleIndia) February 23, 2025
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— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) February 23, 2025
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— Professor (@Masterji_UPWale) February 22, 2025
Pakistan is out of champions trophy 🤣#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/27kMY1v0lk
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 23, 2025
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