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Champions Trophy 2025: India Beat Pakistan By 6 Wicket
Updated - 24-FEB-2025 5:46 IST

On 23 February, The biggest rivalry was played between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets. This win took India almost confirmed their place in the semi-final. Pakistan almost knocked out of the Champions Trophy.
Match Summary
Pakistan Batting Lineup Struggled Against Indian Bowling Attack
Pakistan won the toss, came for the bat. Pakistan openers do not give the good start to Pakistan. Iman who scored only 10 runs in 23 balls and Babar who scored 23 runs in 26 balls. In the powerplay Pakistan lost their both openres. After, loss both openers Rizwan and Saud made a partnership of 104 runs that helped Pakistan to score 200+. In the end middle order Khurshid Shah, who scored 38 runs in 39 balls made the total of 241.
Indian bowling attack Kuldeep, who took 3 wickets, Pandya who took 2 wickets, put more pressure on Pakistani batsmen, they are struggling to score 200.
Virat Kohli 51st Century, Help India To Finish Match In 42.3 Overs
For chasing 242, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubham GIll were given the massive start. In Powerplay India's score was 64/1. Virat Kohli, scored his 51st century in ODI cricket. He score 100* in 111 balls. Sheyas Iyer and Virat Kohli made a partnership of 114 runs. Virat Kohli’s innings makes Pakistani bowlers a hedek for them, they struggle to take wickets.
Pakistan bowling lineup is not given any impact on the match. Only spin in Pakistan Abrar Abmed who took the wicket of Shubham Gill in his magic ball. Pakistan known for his fast bowling Like Shaheen, Rauf and Nassem did not take any wicket.
India Secure Their Place In Semi Final, Pakistan Almost Knock Out From The Tournaments
After India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets, that win made India almost secure their place in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. This is the second loss of Pakistan in their tournaments. First New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs and now India beat them by 6 wickets. This both cost Pakistan almost knock out from the tournament.