Bhubaneswar: Chasing 242, India look on course for win, thanks to Virat Kohli’s hundred. Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) and Hardik Pandya (2/31) shared five wickets between them as India restricted Pakistan to 241 all out in 49.4 overs in a crucial Group A fixture in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
Pakistan, batting first, posted a total of 241 runs. Notable contributions came from Khushdil Shah and Saud Shakeel. However, the consensus suggests that this total might be approximately 30 runs short, considering the slightly sluggish pitch and outfield conditions.
In response, India commenced their innings with intent. Openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma found early boundaries, setting a positive tone. Despite Sharma’s dismissal by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Virat Kohli’s arrival at the crease bolstered India’s chase. Kohli achieved a significant milestone, becoming the fastest player to amass 14,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
This is the first international match between India and Pakistan since the 2024 T20 World Cup. Pakistan defeated India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, their last ICC tournament win against them. Pakistan also won their last ICC match against India in Dubai—the 2021 T20 World Cup.
However, India has won their last five ODI meetings against Pakistan. India has also won six of their last seven ODIs in Dubai.
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