Sun Feb 23 17:39:45 UTC 2025: ## India Humiliates Pakistan, Sends Rivals to Brink of Champions Trophy Elimination

**Dubai, UAE** – Virat Kohli’s masterful unbeaten century powered India to a commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday, leaving their rivals teetering on the edge of elimination. Kohli, who reached 14,000 ODI runs during his innings, smashed a record-extending 51st ODI hundred (122 not out), guiding India to 244-4 in 42.3 overs in pursuit of Pakistan’s 241.

Pakistan, after winning the toss and electing to bat, was bowled out for 241 in 49.4 overs. Saud Shakeel top-scored with 62, sharing a crucial 104-run partnership with captain Mohammad Rizwan (46). However, Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive 3-40 kept Pakistan’s total in check.

Shreyas Iyer also contributed significantly for India with a 56-run knock, forming a vital 114-run partnership with Kohli for the third wicket. Kohli, named Player of the Match, praised his controlled innings, emphasizing the importance of pacing his shots against the spinners and capitalizing on the pacers.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan lamented his team’s poor shot selection and fielding errors as key factors in their defeat, admitting they failed to capitalize on winning the toss. He acknowledged the need for significant improvement in all aspects of the game to have any chance of progressing from the group stage. Pakistan now faces a nearly impossible task to advance to the semi-finals, requiring a highly unlikely series of results in the remaining group matches. The match took place in Dubai, due to India playing its Champions Trophy matches in the UAE.

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