Sun Feb 23 14:12:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Chases Milestone as India Pursues 242 Against Pakistan in Champions Trophy Thriller
**Dubai, UAE** – India is chasing 242 runs against Pakistan in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai. Virat Kohli, needing just 15 runs to reach 14,000 ODI runs, is poised to become the fastest to achieve this milestone.
Pakistan, electing to bat first, were bowled out for 241. A 104-run partnership between Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46) helped them recover from a shaky start of 47/2. However, after their dismissals, Pakistan lost wickets regularly, failing to reach a significantly higher total.
Shaheen Afridi provided an early breakthrough for Pakistan, dismissing Rohit Sharma with a stunning inswinger. For India, Kuldeep Yadav was the star bowler, taking 3 wickets for 40 runs. Hardik Pandya (2/31) also impressed, with Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Harshit Rana each claiming a wicket. The chase is now on, with Kohli and Shubman Gill leading India’s pursuit of victory.
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