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Champions Trophy 2025: Shaheen Afridi and Virat Kohli© AFP
For the higher a part of 20 years, Virat Kohli has been India’s most resourceful batter below stress. On Sunday, ‘King Kohli’ as soon as once more tormented Pakistan and led India to a memorable six-wicket victory over their arch-rivals Pakistan within the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A conflict at Dubai Worldwide Stadium. Kohli’s 51st ODI century helped India seal a spot within the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy as former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to social media to understand his group.
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 23, 2025
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 23, 2025
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif wrote, “On a tough pitch Virat kohli does it again.. loves batting against Pakistan.. great player, great ambassador. #INDvsPAK.”
On a troublesome pitch Virat kohli does it once more.. loves batting towards Pakistan.. nice participant, nice ambassador. #INDvsPAK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 23, 2025
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 23, 2025
Of their chase of 242, Kohli led the cost by hitting seven boundaries in a elegant knock and shared a stable 114-run stand with Shreyas Iyer, who made a 67-ball 56, as India reached house with 45 balls to spare. Vice-captain Shubman Gill continued his sturdy type, after hitting a century within the opening recreation towards Bangladesh, by scoring 46 runs and setting the sport up completely for the Indian batters.
Earlier within the recreation, Pakistan’s innings lacked momentum, regardless of a 104-run partnership between Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46). From a cushty 151-2, they collapsed, dropping wickets in fast succession. Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, and Harshit Rana chipped in with essential breakthroughs, whereas Kuldeep Yadav spun his magic within the loss of life overs, dismissing Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah in fast succession.
Pakistan’s whole of 241 was properly under par on a pitch that slowed down as the sport progressed, and India’s scientific chase ensured their arch-rivals suffered their second straight loss, leaving them on the point of elimination.
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