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India took a large step in the direction of securing qualification to the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals with a complete six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Virat Kohli produced a shocking efficiency to slam his 51st ODI century as India thrashed Pakistan by six wickets. This was India’s second consecutive victory after beating Bangladesh of their match opener. With 4 factors from 2 matches, Rohit Sharma and Co are poised brilliantly to succeed in the knockout levels of the competitors however their qualification is just not confirmed as a collection of outcomes can nonetheless finish their marketing campaign.
If India lose their last match towards New Zealand, and Bangladesh win each of their remaining matches towards New Zealand and Pakistan, all three sides – India, Bangladesh and New Zealand – may have 4 factors from 3 matches.
In that case, the 2 semi-finalists from Group A might be determined by internet run-rate.
India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy conflict on Sunday to all however seal a spot within the semifinals. India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel struck 62 off 76 balls whereas skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 from 77 deliveries.
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) picked up three wickets and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (2/31) eliminated Babar Azam (23) and Shakeel.
India accomplished the chase in 42.3 overs due to Virat Kohli (100 not out off 111), Shubman Gill (46 off 52) and Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67).
Skipper Rohit Sharma (20 off 15) too performed a number of audacious strokes earlier than falling to a magnificence from Shaheen Afridi.
With two wins in as many video games, India are all however by to the semifinals. Pakistan, then again, are getting ready to elimination after dropping their first two group video games.
(With PTI inputs)
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