Dubai: by Zeeshan Hussain
Virat Kohli masterclass of 100 not out off 111 balls helped India chase down 242 with ease, defeating Pakistan by six wickets in their Champions Trophy match Kohli 51st ODI century was a testament to his vintage form, as he paced his innings perfectly to ensure India’s victory. Shreyas Iyer supported Kohli with a solid partnership, making it a comfortable chase for India Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to contain Kohli, who celebrated 14,000 runs in ODI cricket during his innings. He became the fastest Indian batter to reach the milestone
Earlier, Pakistan’s innings was marked by several ebbs and flows. After losing two wickets in 10 overs, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel added a century partnership to stabilize the innings.
However, India’s bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) and Hardik Pandya (2/31), derailed Pakistan’s progress, restricting them to 241 inside 50 overs Pakistan’s lower order, including Khushdil Shah (39), tried to accelerate the scoring, but India’s bowlers maintained their grip on the game. The victory marked India’s dominance over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, with Kohli century being the highlight of the match.
