Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli seals Victory with brilliant century against Pakistan

Virat Kohli reaches a stunning century, raising his bat with a beaming smile! A true masterclass under pressure as he anchors India’s chase in style.

Shaheen Shah Afridi delivers a sharp bumper down leg, and Hardik Pandya is caught behind by Mohammad Rizwan. A much-needed breakthrough for Pakistan.

“Defeat India, win the trophy!” Michael Vaughan makes a bold prediction

Saud Shakeel puts down a crucial catch at mid-wicket, giving Shreyas Iyer a lifeline. Pakistan’s fielding woes continue.

“Irfan Pathan: ‘Kohli scoring against Pakistan is a beautiful love story!’

Virat Kohli proves once again why he thrives on the big stage! A classy lofted four off Naseem Shah brings up his well-earned fifty in the high-pressure India-Pakistan clash.

Abrar Ahmed produces a beauty! A sharp carrom ball beats Shubman Gill and crashes into the stumps, breaking the partnership.

Haris Rauf induces a mistimed pull from Shubman Gill, but Khushdil Shah puts down a crucial catch at mid-wicket.

After smashing a four over the infield, Rohit Sharma is bowled by Shaheen Afridi! A massive breakthrough for Pakistan in the powerplay.

Saud Shakeel admits he could have taken more time at the crease but emphasizes Pakistan’s need to strike early with the ball to apply pressure on India.

Harshit Rana gets Khushdil Shah, who departs for 38 after a solid knock.

Virat Kohli grabs yet another catch as Pakistan’s innings comes to an end.

Haris Rauf tries to steal a second run but falls short as Axar and Rahul combine for a sharp run-out. Pakistan loses another wicket in the final moments!

Kuldeep Yadav claims another as Naseem Shah mistimes a drive, caught brilliantly by Virat Kohli at long-on. A record 157th ODI catch for Kohli!

Kuldeep Yadav gets another as Shaheen Shah Afridi is trapped LBW first ball. Pakistan loses another wicket in quick succession!

Kuldeep Yadav’s clever overspin does the trick as Salman Agha’s leading edge finds Jadeja at cover point. Another setback for Pakistan!

Khushdil Shah launches a powerful slog sweep over midwicket, bringing up the first six of the game.

With 38.4 overs gone, Pakistan stands at 175/5. Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha look to rebuild—can they push for a strong finish?

Ravindra Jadeja produces a beauty to castle Tayyab Tahir, knocking off stump out. A fiery celebration follows as India tightens its grip!

Pakistan loses both set batters as Hardik Pandya removes Saud Shakeel, caught at deep midwicket. India back on the top.

Harsha Bhogle calls it a proper cricket match and points out that Pakistan could be heading towards a competitive 260-run total if they keep moving forward.

With Rizwan dismissed, Salman Agha walks in to steady Pakistan’s innings.

Axar Patel gets the big wicket of Mohammad Rizwan, breaking a crucial stand. Rana’s dropped catch costs India just two runs in the end.

Hardik Pandya induces a big mishit from Rizwan, but Harshit Rana fails to hold on.

One of the most heated rivalries in cricket, India and Pakistan have squared off 135 times in ODI cricket.

India have won 57 matches while Pakistan lead the IND vs PAK ODI head-to-head with 73 victories. Five matches between these teams have ended in no result.

India have won seven out of the last eight matches against Pakistan in the 50-over format. Incidentally, Pakistan’s last ODI win against India came in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.

At the Champions Trophy, India and Pakistan have faced each other five times. Pakistan hold an edge with a 3-2 record.

chipped away through square leg. Shakeel brings up a half-century off 63 balls.

Champions Trophy 2017-winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and top run-scorer Shikhar Dhawan share a moment with the prestigious trophy.

Ashwin sheds light on the challenging Dubai pitches, warning not to confuse Pakistan’s past innings with the present. Chasing wasn’t easy in the last match. Do you agree with Ashwin’s thoughts on the pitch?

A flurry of boundaries for Pakistan! Four in just 10 deliveries, with the latest coming off Rizwan’s bat.

Pakistan struggles with 16 overs of dot balls in the first 25 overs, slowing their scoring rate and piling on the pressure.

Imam-ul-Haq has found it tough against India in ODIs, scoring just 74 runs in 6 innings at an average of 12.3 and a strike rate of 58.

Yusuf Pathan praises Rohit Sharma’s brilliant captaincy, bringing the spinner early and claiming two big wickets!

A classy moment as Virat Kohli gives Babar Azam a pat on the back, showing mutual respect between two of cricket’s finest players.

Pakistan stands at 70/2 after 16 overs, with Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel at the crease. Can they stabilize the innings and push for a big total?

Hardik Pandya celebrates Babar Azam’s crucial wicket with animated hand gestures.

After Imam’s dismissal, captain Mohammad Rizwan walks in to steady Pakistan’s innings.

Imam-ul-Haq departs for 10 after a sharp run-out by Axar Patel. Pakistan loses another wicket.

Hardik Pandya delivers a crucial breakthrough, dismissing Babar Azam for 23. A big blow for Pakistan.

Babar Azam becomes the third Pakistani batter, after Saeed Anwar and Javed Miandad, to score 1,000+ runs in ICC ODI tournaments. A milestone moment!

Harsha Bhogle praises Pakistan’s toss decision as Shami struggles in his opening overs.

Passionate Pakistani fans cheer loudly as their team battles India in a high-stakes clash. The energy is electric.

Indian pacer Mohammad Shami delivers an 11-ball first over, struggling with wides.

As Pakistan faces India in the Champions Trophy, female students from a Karachi university pick Pakistan their favorites, believing that Pakistan will win this contest.

Michael Vaughan believes Pakistan must score over 270 on this slow pitch to secure a win. Can they rise to the challenge and defend it successfully?

Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam take the crease as Pakistan begins their innings. Mohammad Shami gears up to deliver the first ball for India.

Fakhar Zaman misses the high-voltage India vs. Pakistan clash, with Imam-ul-Haq replacing him as a like-for-like swap in the playing XI.

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The players, officials, and mascots take the field for the national anthems. The stage is set, and we’re moments away from the first ball!

India (Playing XI):

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan (Playing XI):

Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Rohit Sharma: It doesn’t matter much, they won the toss and decided to bowl first. The pitch looks similar to the last game, a bit on the slower side. We have an experienced batting unit, so we’re confident in our ability to adapt if the pitch gets slower. What we need today is a complete team effort, both with bat and ball. The previous match wasn’t easy, which is always a good thing because you want to be tested under pressure. We’re going in with the same team as last time.

Mohammad Rizwan: We’ve chosen to bat first since it looks like a good surface. Our goal is to set a strong target. Every match is crucial in ICC events, so we’re keeping things straightforward. The team is familiar with these conditions; we’ve done well here before and we aim to give our best today. We lost the last game, but that’s behind us now. We’ve made one change—Fakhar is out, and Imam is in.

With the pitch slowing down and dew unlikely, experts suggest winning the toss and batting first for a big total in today’s crucial match.

Navjot Singh Sidhu highlights the intense psychological warfare in high-stakes cricket, where victory depends on mental strength, national expectations, and converting pressure into power.