Champions Trophy 2025: India Crushes Pakistan as Kohli Hits Historic Century

Last updated on February 24th, 2025 at 04:07 pm

Shreyas Iyer is making the most of his ODI opportunity proving his worth with a crucial fifty against Pakistan. His consistent performances have strengthened India’s middle order ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-finals.

During the match in Dubai on February 23, Iyer played a key role in India’s six-wicket victory. His 114-run partnership with Virat Kohli helped chase down Pakistan’s target of 241 runs comfortably.

After returning to the squad as a last-minute replacement Iyer has capitalized on every chance given to him. Speaking after the match, he expressed gratitude for his place in the team calling it a blessing.

Although Iyer faced challenges but he bounced back strongly. His recent performances showed his capability and fixing his stand in the team for upcoming matches.

Match Highlights: Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A at Dubai, Champions Trophy, Feb 23, 2025 – Match Result

Virat Kohli’s epic century

Virat Kohli’s epic century in yesterday’s match that lead Team India to victory. The star cricketer smashed his 51st ODI century and bagged the Player of the Match title. With this century, Virat Kohli became the fastest batter in ODI history to score 14,000 runs as he reached the milestone in just 287 innings. The previous record was held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who hit 14,000 runs in 350 innings.

Match Summary:

India won by 6 wickets (with 45 balls remaining).