India has beaten rival Pakistan in the high-voltage 2025 Champions Trophy clash.
According to Al Jazeera, in the most anticipated match of the tournament, India on Sunday, February 23, 2025, beat Pakistan by six wickets to top the points table with four points.
Here are some key moments of the Pakistan vs India Champions Trophy match in Dubai.
Virat Kohli’s century
Star batter Virat Kohli showed his phenomenal skills and scored an unbeaten century, guiding India to a comfortable win over Pakistan.
Kohli, who regained his form in the most important match, said, “It feels good to bat in that manner, especially in such an important game, where a spot for semis was there to be taken. I had to control the middle overs and not take risks against the spinners while taking on the pacers. I was happy with the template. It’s how I play in ODIs.”
“I have a decent understanding of my game over the years. It is about keeping the outside noise and distractions away. I try to stay in my space as much as possible. Take care of my energy levels and thoughts. It is easy for me to get pulled into the frenzy of games like this,” he further added.
Babar Azam’s new milestone
Babar Azam failed to score big as he was dismissed by Hardik Pandya after making 23 runs off 26 balls, but he completed a major career milestone in the match.
Azam became the third Pakistani batter to complete 1,000 runs in International Cricket Council (ICC) One-Day Internationals (ODIs) tournaments after Saeed Anwar and Javed Miandad.
He achieved the milestone in his 24th innings with his famous cover drive boundary.
Kohli ties Naseem Shah’s shoelace
One of the sweetest moments of the match was when Kohli tied the shoelace of Pakistan's young fast bowler Naseem Shah when he came to bat. The picture quickly went viral on social media and won the hearts of the people across borders.
