India Crushes Pakistan as Kohli's Brilliant Century Seals the Win – Champions Trophy 2025

India Crushes Pakistan as Kohli's Brilliant Century Seals the Win – Champions Trophy 2025

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India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: As the tournament progresses, India finds itself in a favourable position at the top of Group A with four points from two matches. While they have not yet secured a place in the semi-finals, their advancement appears highly likely. Pakistan, on the other hand, is relying on a victory from Bangladesh against New Zealand tomorrow in Rawalpindi, followed by a win over Bangladesh themselves. Additionally, they must navigate a complex array of Net Run Rate (NRR) scenarios. The situation is precarious for them. It has been some time since these two teams engaged in a closely contested ODI match, with recent encounters tending to be one-sided, in contrast to the more competitive nature of their T20I clashes. The dominance of Virat Kohli today was evident, leaving little room for opposition. India will be optimistic that he maintains this form throughout the tournament. Thank you for your attention, and good night!

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: He also informs Ramiz Raja that his hamstring is currently "okay."

Here is a summary of the remarks made by a pleased Indian captain: "Our bowling performance at the start was exceptional. We anticipated that batting would become easier under the lights. We relied on our experience to secure the necessary runs. Credit is due to players like Axar, Kuldeep, and Jadeja for their contributions. They formed a solid partnership with Rizwan and Shakeel, which was crucial in preventing the game from slipping away. We must also acknowledge the efforts of Hardik, Shami, and Harshit with the ball. Our familiarity with this format has been beneficial, although it can be challenging at times. Axar and Kuldeep rose to the occasion today. Regarding Kohli, he has a deep passion for representing the country and is eager to be on the field. This has been evident throughout his career, and his teammates are not surprised by his commitment. As for his hamstring, it is currently fine."

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli expresses satisfaction with the top-order batters contributing runs, which positions India favourably for the remainder of the tournament. Bishop then inquires whether the upcoming week-long break is advantageous or detrimental for the team. "To be honest,

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Dinesh Karthik says on-air that he hopes Rohit is fit enough to run smoothly between the wickets. The former cricketer reveals Rohit had a ‘niggle’ while fielding in the first innings.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: We are set for the run-chase. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, fresh from the century against Bangladesh, open for the side. Shaheen Afridi to bowl the first over for Pakistan

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India faced a similar chase in their previous match against Bangladesh, where they hunted down a target of 229. Rohit Sharma, true to his aggressive ODI instincts, blazed his way to 41, setting the tone for an emphatic start. Now, up against Pakistan’s formidable pace trio – Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf – will the Indian skipper stick to his fearless approach once again?

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has always had a strong outing against Pakistan in the fifty-over format, and that didn't change on Sunday. With three wickets to his name in nine overs, Kuldeep keeps his streak of at least a wicket in every ODI against Pakistan intact. He has 15 dismissals to his name in seven ODIs against the arch-rivals!

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Saud Shakeel's dismissal is what started the process of Pakistan losing the platform he had built with Mohammad Rizwan. Here is a gist of what he told the host broadcasters: "I was taking a chance, but it was not a good time to get out. Earlier, the ball was not coming onto bat nicely. There was swing too. Pitch was slightly on the slower side. We have to take early wickets to put pressure on them."

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Just incredible bowling there from Harshit Rana, Khushdil has no clue how to deal with those pace off deliveries of his. Finally, he holes out at deep midwicket and Rana gets the wicket he deserved. He finishes with figures of 1/30 in 7.4 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: That was a quite a throw there from Axar Patel. Khushdil managed a six off the first ball of that over and then forced to take a single off the third. Then Rauff pulls it with nothing in the form of foot movement and the ball goes soaring over square leg fror a six. Rauf then tries to run two off the last ball, Axar with a gun throw from the deep and Rahul only has to direct the ball to the stumps.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: A very smart 48th over there from Harshit Rana, making sure he doesn't give Khushdil any pace to work with. Khushdil takes a single off the second last ball and Haris Rauf keeps out the last. Now Shami returns for the 49th over. India are still about a minute behind the over rate. Pakistan need sixes here.

Pakistan 227/8 in 48 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Naseem just chips it up, Kohli takes a few strides in from long on and takes the catch. Kohli has now overtaken Mohammed Azharuddin for most catches by an Indian in ODIs.It was his 157th catch in the format. Kuldeep does get his third wicket after all and Pakistan are down to their last two wickets, 250 looking very far away at the moment.

Naseem Shah c Kohli b Kuldeep Yadav 14 (16)

Pakistan 222/8 in 46.4 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: But where can Pakistan go from here? Naseem Shah got a deliberate edge on the third ball of the next over by Rana for four, making it six runs off that over and then six more runs off the next bowled by Kuldeep.

Shami to return to the attack now. Khushdil on strike on 23 off 24, Naseem at the other end on nine off 10.

Pakistan 212/7 in 45 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: And Shaheen Afridi reviews an LBW call that has him plumb in front of his middle stump. Afridi had reviewed that straight away but replays show there was no bat. It goes on to hit top of middle. Kuldeep has already taken a hat-trick once in his ODI career. Can he get another one here?

Shaheen Afridi lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 0 (1)

Pakistan 200/7 in 42.5 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Salman tries a big shot offside, it takes a leading edge and goes high up in the air. Jadeja runs to settle underneath it and he slides falls just as he catches it. He had taken a rough tumble and still manages to hold on. Of course he does, he is Jadeja.

Salman Agha c Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav 19 (24)

Pakistan 200/6 in 42.4 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan have lost half their side but they still have two very good batters out there. Khushdil particularly can really switch a gear on India here and Salman is also capable of hitting them big. Can they somehow push themselves past 250, even get close to 300 or more?

Pakstan 183/5 in 40 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Well it seems pretty clear that we won't be seeing a long innings from Rohit Sharma today. He is holding his left hamstring again and again and just now, Khushdil Shah reverse swept Jadeja's second ball of the 39th. Rohit tried to give chase but stopped dead in is tracks with a hand on that left hamstring. Iyer chased it down and did well to stop it at the boundary. Seven runs in that over, Khushdil on seven off 10. Salman Ali Agha at the other end on 10 off 13.

Pakistan 177/5 in 39 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Three wickets in four overs after none in more than 21. Are Pakistan being totally pushed off the platform they established for themselves here? This was an absolutely beauty from Jadeja first ball of the 387th, it landed on a length and turned away ever so slightly, Tahir was leg side of the ball and misses his push leg side completely.

Tayyab Tahir b Jadeja 4 (6)

Pakistan 165/4 in 36 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: You don't really see Pandya celebrating his wickets nowadays but he is roaring away here. Shakeel goes for the big one, he ends up holing out at midwicket. Pakistan could've used having one of these two set batters in the last 10 overs. It was short and outside off, Shakeel tries to pull but can't clear the field.

Saud Shakeel c Axa b Pandya 62 (76)

Pakistan 159/4 in 34.5 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The return of Pandya did bring a wicket but at the other end! The end of a 104-run stand through the wicket of captain Rizwan. India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The return of Pandya did bring a wicket but at the other end! The end of a 104-run stand through the wicket of captain Rizwan. Rizwan has been coming forward spinners time and again today. Axar fires the second ball full, Rizwan advances and ends up yorking himself. Completely misses his slog and the ball hits the stumps. Rizwan had been dropped off the last ball by Harshit Rana, albeit it was a difficult chance.

Rizwan b Axar 46 (77)

Pakistan 151/3 in 33.2 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hardik Pandya to bowl the 33rd over now. He has the best economy today among the Indian bowlers and got the all-important wicket of Babar Azam. Pandya was the one who began this squeeze that Rizwan and Shakeel just broke out of, can he now end this stand?

Pakistan 142/2 in 32 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: So the batters are now getting some refreshments and we can see Shreyas Iyer also getting some treatment in the meantime. It is a hot day out there and there is a chance that India might be starting to feel it a little bit metaphorically as well. It has been 21 overs since Imam went for a run that was never there. They didn't get any middle overs in the last match as well against Bangladesh.

Pakistan 142/2 in 32 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Well at the end of it all, he has got to his fifty with a strike rate of nearly 80. Gets there with a single off Jadeja's last ball of the 31st, chipping it through square leg. Shakeel has got there in 63 balls, Rizwan on 41 off 71.

Pakistan 137/2 in 31 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar returns for the 30th over, just three runs off it but Pakistan are picking it up now. Their run rate has risen up to 4.30. Shakeel is on 44 off 80, Rizwan on 39 off 68. Jadeja to continue from the other end, wonder if it is going to be spin on both ends for a while.

Pakistan 129/2 in 30 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Kuldeep's third ball in the 26th over is taken on by Saud Shakeel with a reverse sweep past short third for a four. Then he plays the conventional sweep through square leg for four more last ball of that over. Rizwan then smashes the first ball of the next over by Jadeja through midwicket for four. Five runs in the rest of the over and he is on 32 off 58, Shakeel on 38 off 52.

Pakistan 116/2 in 27 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Don't blink Pakistan fans. You are not seeing a mirage in the Dubai desert. Jadeja sends the second ball of the 25th into middle and leg, Rizwan meets it with a flat sweep and the ball races away to the boundary behind square. There was a single before that and that was all the runs in that over.

Rizwan on 24 off 53 balls, Shakeel on 29 off 45.

Pakistan 99/2 in 25 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India's over-rate deficit has now reduced to around 11 minutes with spinners coming in from one end. Now it will get even better with Jadeja taking the ball. Pakistan's run rate is now 3.90, can Jadeja keep the squeeze alive? Shakeel is on strike, he is on 23 off 38, Rizwan on 17 off 42.

Pakistan 86/2 in 22 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The run rate is now officially below four. It reads as 3.95. Rizwan on 13 off 34, Shakeel on 20 off 34. Kuldeep brought back for the 20th over, Shakeel takes a single off the first ball and then Rizwan pinned to the crease for the rest.

Ravindra Jadeja has not bowled a single over yet, remember?

Pakistan 79/2 in 20 overs

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pandya goes off with figures of 1/18 in his six overs. It is quite clear now that India want to keep the pacers bowling from one end for Mohammad Rizwan as the man who replaces Pandya is Rana. Rohit Sharma is back on the field by the way and so India now have their full complement out there. Pakistan's run rate is now starting to dip below four.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar around the wicket for the 16th over, Shakeel pre-meditates the paddle and nails it. Sends it right over his and the wicketkeeper's head for the first boundary in 28 balls for Pakistan. Three singles after that in the over. Rizwan on nine off 19, Shakeel on 15 off 25.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The captain has stepped onto the field to examine the pitch closely. This surface is certainly different from the one India faced against Bangladesh, which became sluggish in the latter half of the match, contrasting with the typical Dubai pitch known for its speed and bounce. At first glance, this pitch appears to be fresh, having undergone significant rolling. It seems to favor a winning toss for batting first.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: There has been considerable speculation regarding Babar Azam's involvement in the India vs Pakistan match, particularly after his absence from Pakistan's practice session yesterday. However, it has been clarified that it was merely an optional practice, and Babar chose to take a rest. The former captain is currently under scrutiny due to his slow innings of 64 runs off 90 balls in a chase against New Zealand, where the target was 321. Additionally, his performance against India has not been particularly impressive. For Pakistan to withstand the Indian challenge, it is crucial for their leading batsman to perform at his best.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Fresh from the National Cricket Academy, Jasprit Bumrah is present for today's highly anticipated IND vs PAK match. The Indian fast bowler was seen greeting the stadium officials upon his arrival. Did Sanjana Ganesan, his wife, not mention that he would not be here? It seems there has been a sudden change in plans. While Bumrah's presence is something every Indian cricket enthusiast looks forward to, it would have been even more delightful had he donned the Indian jersey. Wishing you a swift recovery, BOOM! Enjoy the game.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: In a rather surprising turn of events, former Indian fast bowler Atul Wassan has expressed his desire to see Pakistan emerge victorious today. His reasoning is equally unconventional; he believes that a Pakistan win would introduce an unexpected dynamic to the India vs Pakistan rivalry, which has recently become somewhat lopsided. It is worth noting that there are various ways to enhance the excitement of such contests. Perhaps a strong performance from Pakistan could serve as a fitting alternative.

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