Virat Kohli completed 14,000 ODI runs and became the 3rd most run-getter in international cricket.
India defeated Pakistan in their blockbuster clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on February 23, 2025, thanks to Virat Kohli’s brilliant unbeaten ton. India moved to the top of the table in Group A of the tournament.
After winning the toss, Mohammad Rizwan decided to bowl first. He verified that the injured Fakhar Zaman was replaced in the Green Shirts XI by Imam Ul Haq. India was unaltered going into this game.
Babar Azam, who appeared to be good for his 23 runs, was bowled by Hardik Pandya following an opening partnership of 41 runs. The highest scorer, Saud Shakeel, was then dismissed by Pandya for 62 runs. Other notable scorers were Rizwan (46) and Khushdil Shah (38).
Kuldeep Yadav picked three wickets for 40 runs, while Hardik Pandya took 2 scalps.
In response, Rohit Sharma was bowled by Shaheen Afridi for 20 runs and a well-set Shubman Gill was cleaned up by Abrar Ahmed. Then Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer added 114 runs for the third wicket, before Iyer fell for 56 runs.
Kohli continued on to score 100* in 111 balls with 7 fours and hit a boundary to complete his century and also win the match for India with 45 balls remaining. India achieved the target with 6 wickets in hand and has more or less qualified for the semis.
Virat Kohli was given the Player of the Match. India will now have a week of time off and will then face New Zealand on March 2 in Dubai.
The cricket fraternity was all praiseful for Virat Kohli’s knock on social media.
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