Kohli's Century Seals India's Win Over Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025
Author: Joy Sarcar
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India rode to victory by slamming arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Vs. PAK Clash. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten ton and record-making milestone make it a remarkable moment for him.
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill also played a decent spell by scoring fifties and pushing the chase towards triumph against Pakistan.
Virat Becomes Man-of-the-Match as India Steers Win
Reportedly, India has to cross and win one more milestone and confirm its position in the knockout stage of the Champions Trophy 2025. It’s better not to make judgments based on others' games.
- India seals victory as Kohli extends his record to 51st one-day century, and the team marks a six-wicket win against Pakistan in a game at Dubai stadium.
- With one more triumph, India is set to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025.
- Indian bowlers knocked the entire team of opponents for 241 in 49.4 overs limiting the chase score to an extent.
- Kohli then rocked the center stage by creating an incredible record of 14,000 ODI runs and a century off 111 balls.
- His final cover drive was the dramatic moment of India’s victory, leaving the PAK team on the brink of elimination after they lost against New Zealand earlier.
- Virat became man-of-the-match due to his inevitable spell in the game yesterday.
Ace Indian Batter Kohli Sealed Thumping Win for India
While the efforts of Iyer and Gill can’t be overviewed in yesterday’s phenomenal game, Kohli remained the star of the day as he slammed PAK Bowlers with unpredictable screenplay.
- Virat Kohli is known for his records across all formats but it was his first hundred in ODI since World Cup 2023.
- He marked his ninth half-century plus score against Pakistan in an international event.
- Hosts of the tournament lost both fixtures from Group A and will be out of the tournament if New Zealand marks victory against Bangladesh in the match at Rawalpindi.
- The result will also determine if India is making it straight to the semi-finals after the phenomenal victory in Dubai.
- Billions of cricket fans worldwide witnessed India’s strong take on refusing to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. This is why the hybrid model was chosen to stage the tournament in Dubai as well.
PAK Won the Toss, but the Stars Favoured the Indian Squad
India will play all the games of the Champions Trophy in the United Arab Emirates. Kohli earned the title of making the quickest 14,000 ODI runs in his 287th inning, coming to 3rd position after ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lanka’s Sangakarra.
Virat seemed contended with his return to the game and playing his part to manage middle overs. He kept rotating strikes and targeted seam bowlers while playing safe to PAK spinners. Few boundaries and lots of singles made Virat satisfied with his template!
With India's dominance in international cricket, fans are also witnessing the rise of the best online cricket betting sites, offering extensive odds and insights on every match. The Champions Trophy has sparked massive betting action, with punters backing India's chances for the title after Kohli’s sensational performance.
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