In a thrilling encounter on February 23, 2025, during the ICC Champions Trophy, India secured a decisive six-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. This win not only bolstered India’s position in the tournament but also saw Virat Kohli achieving a significant personal milestone.
Pakistan’s Innings: Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted a total of 241 runs, with notable contributions from Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46). India’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Kuldeep Yadav, who claimed 3 wickets for 40 runs.
India’s Chase: In response, India successfully chased down the target in 42.3 overs. Virat Kohli led the charge with an unbeaten 100 runs, while Shubman Gill (46) and Shreyas Iyer (56) provided valuable support.
During his match-winning knock, Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 14,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), achieving this milestone quicker than legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
This victory adds to India’s recent dominance over Pakistan in ODIs. Since 2010, India has won 12 out of 17 matches against their arch-rivals.
With this win, India has strengthened its chances of advancing to the semi-finals, while Pakistan’s prospects in the tournament have become uncertain, relying on other match outcomes to stay in contention.
