India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025: The match between India and Pakistan was one sided were India winning by six wickets where as Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss, but their innings was restricted to reach 241 runs w ith 62 runs off 76 balls, Saud Shakeel led Pakistan in scoring, followed by Mohammad Rizwan with 46 runs off 77 deliveries also Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya, in particular, were excellent bowlers for India, taking three and two wickets, respectively.
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Virat Kohli’s century leads IND to a 6-wicket victory, guaranteeing a semi-final spot | India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025
India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in a one sided Champions Trophy match on Sunday also securing a place in the semifinals and India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel hit 62 off 76 balls and skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 off 77 deliveries.
Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) took three wickets, while Hardik Pandya (2/31) dismissed Babar Azam (23) and Shakeel. India finished the chase in 42.3 overs, thanks to Virat Kohli (100 not out off 111), Shubman Gill (46) and Shreyas Iyer (56).
Skipper Rohit Sharma (20 off 15) also played some risky shots before falling to a beauty from Shaheen Afridi. India is almost certain to advance to the semifinals after winning two games in a row. Pakistan, on the other hand, is on the verge of elimination after losing their opening two group games.
Virat Kohli spearheaded India’s chase, leading his team to victory with a century (100 not out off 111 balls). With 46 and 56 runs, respectively, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer also made contributions w ith a partnership of 100 runs between Kohli and Iyer, India finished the chase in 42.3 overs. India won the match by six wickets, putting them in a strong position to guarantee a place in the semifinals however after losing their first two group matches, Pakistan is in danger of being eliminated.
Rohit Sharma speaks
The way we started with the ball was excellent and w e knew it would be slightly better to bat under lights. We relied on our experience to get the runs. Credit goes to people like Axar, Kuldeep, and Jadeja. Rizwan and Shakeel form a strong partnership and it was critical not to let the game drift away not to mention how Hardik, Shami, and Harshit bowled as well.
We’ve played a lot of this format together. It can get tricky at times. Axar and Kuldeep stepped up today. (About Kohli) He enjoys representing the country. He wants to be outside. We’ve seen it with him through the years. The people in the dressing room aren’t surprised. The hamstring is fine at the moment.
Virat Kohli Speaks
To be honest, it feels good to bat in that manner in an important game to ensure qualification. It feels good to contribute in a game where we lost Rohit early, and we had to apply what we learned in the previous game. My job was to control the middle overs against the spinners without taking too many risks towards the end, Shreyas accelerated, and I received a few boundaries as well. It enabled me to play my usual ODI match. I have a good understanding of my game it’s about avoiding outside noise, staying in my space, and taking care of my energy and thoughts. It’s ease to caught up in the expectations.
My job is to stay in the moment and do my part for the team. My mantra to myself is to give it my all every time, and God will eventually reward you. Clarity is essential it was important to understand that you must get runs when there is pace on the ball; otherwise, the spinners will dictate the game.
Shubman performed admirably against Shaheen, taking him on. There’s a reason he’s the best batter in the world. We needed to get about 60-70 runs on the powerplay or we’d be constantly chasing the game. Shreyas is coming into his own at number four. I did well in India and am now doing well here. (On having a week off) To be honest, it feels great to be 36. I’ll rest for a few days because putting that much effort into each game drains me.