Ind vs Pak CT Virat Kohli scored a century and led India to a 6 wicket victory.Pakistan is almost out of the CT after losing the match.

 India beat Pakistan by six wickets

India's winning campaign continues in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India on Sunday registered a thumping 6-wicket win against arch-rival Pakistan. Pakistan gave a target of 242 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which India chased in 42.3 overs for the loss of four wickets. Pakistan was devastated by Virat Kohli's 'century blast'. He scored an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls, which included seven fours. India has leveled the account with Pakistan. India has achieved its third victory against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan has also won three matches against India in this tournament. India also avenged the defeat in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.

Chasing the target, India made a steady start. Captain Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 20 runs in 15 balls. He was bowled by Shaheen Afridi in the fifth over. After this, Kohli shared a 69-run partnership for the second wicket with Shubman Gill (46 off 52 balls, seven fours). Gill was bowled by spinner Abrar Ahmed in the 18th over. Kohli shared a crucial 114-run partnership for the third wicket with Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67 balls, five fours and a six). It seemed that both would return after winning India but Iyer got caught in the trap of Khushdil Shah in the 39th over. Shaheen sent Hardik Pandya (8) to the pavilion in the 40th over. Kohli completed his 51st ODI century by hitting a four. This is the 82nd century of his international career.

Earlier, the Pakistan team collapsed for 241 in 49.4 overs after winning the toss. Saud Shakeel scored the most runs for Pakistan. He played an innings of 62 runs with the help of five fours in 76 balls. Captain Mohammad Rizwan scored 46 runs in 77 balls, which included fours. He shared a 104-run partnership for the third wicket with Shakeel. Babar Azam scored 23 runs in 26 balls. He hit five fours. Imam-ul-Haq contributed 10 and Salman Aga contributed 19 runs. Khushdil Shah scored 38 runs in 39 balls after coming at number seven. He hit two sixes. Tayyab Tahir (4) and Haris Rauf (8) did not reach double figures while Shaheen Afridi's account did not open. For India, Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets and Hardik Pandya took two wickets. Harshit Rana, Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel took one wicket each. Two Pakistani players were run out

India has not lost to Pakistan in ODIs for six years

India has not lost to Pakistan in ODIs for eight years. It was last defeated in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy. After that India has defeated Pakistan twice in Asia Cup 2018, once in World Cup 2019, once in Asia Cup 2023 and once in 2023 ODI World Cup. One match was inconclusive. If we talk about the last 13 ODI matches between the two teams, India has won nine. Pakistan has won three matches and one was inconclusive.

Pakistan has set a target of 242 runs for India

Pakistan has set a target of 242 runs for India. After winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan's team was all out for 241 runs in 49.4 overs. India has all out the opposition team within 50 overs for the fifth consecutive match in ODIs. Harshit Rana got Khushdil Shah caught by Kohli and wrapped up Pakistan's innings. Khushdil scored 38 runs in 39 balls with the help of two sixes. For India, Kuldeep took the highest three wickets and Hardik Pandya took two wickets.

Pakistan's innings

Batting first, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq gave Pakistan a steady start. There was a partnership of 41 runs for the first wicket between the two. This partnership was broken by Hardik Pandya. He got Babar caught by wicketkeeper Rahul. He was able to score 23 runs with the help of five fours in 26 balls. Imam-ul-Haq was also run out in the very next over. He could score 10 runs in 26 balls. After two wickets fell for 47 runs, Saud Shakeel and captain Mohammad Rizwan took over the innings. There was a partnership of 104 runs for the third wicket between the two. 

Meanwhile, Shakeel scored the fourth half-century of his ODI career. This partnership was broken by Axar Patel. He clean bowled Rizwan. He was dismissed after scoring 46 runs with the help of three fours in 77 balls. As soon as he was out, there was a flurry of wickets again. Shakeel also became the victim of Hardik Pandya after scoring 62 runs with the help of five fours in 76 balls. Taib Tahir was dismissed after scoring four runs and Salman Ali Agha after scoring 19 runs. Salman was sent to the pavilion by Kuldeep and Taib by Jadeja. Shaheen Afridi could not open the account. Naseem Shah was dismissed after scoring 14 runs and Haris Rauf after scoring eight runs. Apart from Kuldeep and Hardik, Harshit Rana, Axar and Jadeja got one wicket each.