India scored a dominant win in the clash against Pakistan at the Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai and Virat Kohli again winning the match. Despite a dramatic late breakthrough, courtesy of Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal India effortlessly smashed the 242 target. Kohli fighting through difficult moments, remained unbeaten at 100 balls off 111 winning the match by scoring the boundary.
Kohli’s Record-Breaking Feat
Kohli hit a milestone of historic significance during his innings, crossing the 14,000 runs in ODIs and becoming one of the fastest Indian to hit the record surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. His steady innings was the core of India’s pursuit, with a pivotal century-long collaboration with Shreyas Iyer, who stabilised the innings following Shubman Gill’s earlier departure.
Gill’s Aggression and Pakistan’s Missed Opportunities
Shubman Gill seemed to be a frenetic mood and launched an early attack at Shaheen Afridi. But his attack was ended with Abrar Ahmed hit a perfectly-placed ball that struck the upper part of the off-stump. The fielding problems of Pakistan continued after Khushdil Shah dropped a simple catch that left Shaheen Afridi clearly frustrated and Haris Rauf in shock. Gill’s dismissal was a result of Rohit Sharma’s earlier exit for 20 but the damage to Pakistan’s bowling pace was already in place.
Pakistan’s Inconsistent Innings
In the first innings, Pakistan managed 241 runs before being smashed out in just 50 overs. The game saw a variety of changes in momentum. In the wake of losing 2 wickets in of the initial 10 runs, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel crafted a remarkable hundred-run partnership. At first, they were slowed down by aggressive bowling, the pair were able to break free after a string of boundaries that saw Shakeel getting his fourth half-century in ODIs and Rizwan close to 50.
The resurgence, however, was only for a short time because Kuldeep Yadav (3/40), Axar Patel as well as Hardik Pandya (2/31) defeated mid-order. Kuldeep’s dazzling spell put him score a hat-trick, after getting rid of Salman Agha as well as Shaheen Afridi quickly. Khushdil Shah’s 39 gave him some final resistance however it wasn’t enough to lift Pakistan towards a better total.
Fielding Highlights and Key Turning Points
Virat Kohli added a highlight to his resume when he completed his 157th OOD catch making him India’s most successful catcher within the format. The fielding of India was slick and efficient, with Axar Patel hitting a spectacular direct strike to knock out Imam-ul-Haq. Despite a chance missed early from Harshit Rafiq at Rizwan (44), Axar quickly made amends and cleaned his way through the Pakistan captain in the next over.
India’s Bowling Discipline
The bowlers of India, led by Kuldeep and Hardik continued to exert pressure. Axar’s efficient spell stifled Pakistan’s scoring chances, and during a crucial period, Pakistan endured 32 balls with no boundary. This narrow bowling display slowed their pace and forced them to take risky shots.
Injury Scare for India
The incident caused a short worry for India after Mohammed Shami bowled just two overs before suffering leg discomfort. While he was able to return following treatment, this incident set off alarms from the beginning. However the Indian bowling team was disciplined, allowing only a few additionals and making sure that Pakistan did not fully benefit from any momentum.
Conclusion: India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025
India’s seven-wicket win was the outcome of disciplined cricket, strong partnerships as well as Virat Kohli’s incredible performance under stress. His unbeaten century, coupled with the crucial contributions of Shreyas Iyer as well as Shubman Gill helped ensure that Pakistan’s total of 241 wickets was easily defeated.
This win means that India has increased its standing in the tournament. Pakistan must reassess its position following another miss against their rivals.
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