India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first at Dubai International Stadium.
Match Summary:
Pakistan scored 241 in 49.4 overs.
India scored 244/4 in 42.3 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring a century.
India started their campaign with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh.
Pakistan was handed a 60-run defeat by New Zealand in the tournament opener in Karachi.
With this victory, India is closer to securing a semi-final spot, while Pakistan’s chances of staying alive in the tournament depend on other results.
Key highlights from India’s performance:
Virat Kohli scored his 51st ODI century.
Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets.
Hardik Pandya’s all-round performance.
Key moments from the India vs Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy 2025 include:
Pakistan’s Batting Struggles: Pakistan, after winning the toss, batted first but struggled to build a substantial score, finishing at 241 all out in 49.4 overs. Early wickets fell, and they only managed to hit their first six in the 41st over, indicating a lack of aggression throughout their innings.
Kuldeep Yadav’s Bowling Performance: Kuldeep Yadav was pivotal for India, taking three wickets including key dismissals of Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi in consecutive deliveries, putting Pakistan under severe pressure as they lost wickets quickly towards the end of their innings.
Axar Patel’s Direct Hit: Axar Patel executed a brilliant direct hit to run out Imam-ul-Haq, showcasing India’s sharp fielding and further exacerbating Pakistan’s batting woes.
Virat Kohli’s Century: In response, Virat Kohli anchored India’s chase with an unbeaten 100 runs, leading the team to victory with six wickets remaining and plenty of overs to spare. This performance also marked Kohli breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most centuries in ODI’s.
Hardik Pandya’s All-Round Contribution: Hardik Pandya took the first wicket for India and contributed vital runs in the middle order, helping maintain control throughout the match.
Virat Kohli declared players of the match.
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