Virat Kohli pushes India towards semi-finals with Pakistan on brink of exit - Former captain hits sparkling century in Dubai to seal six-wicket victory

Virat Kohli wowed the Dubai crowd, slamming his 51st ODI Ton, as India outclassed Pakistan by six wickets. India chased down 242 with ease, doing it with 7.3 overs to spare, and have almost certainly sealed qualification to the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.

Virat Kohli broke a couple of records against Pakistan as he continued his brilliant run against the Men in Green. Kohli looked extremely elegant in his knock against Pakistan. India faced Pakistan in their second match in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.

In reply, Virat Kohli led India’s chase with an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls, including seven fours. He added 69 runs with Shubman Gill before stitching a match-winning 114-run stand with Shreyas Iyer to seal the game for India.

Kohli got majority of his runs from running the quick singles and doubles as he collected only seven fours in his 100 not out off 111 balls

Team India take on Pakistan for their second game of the Champions Trophy today. Virat Kohli is under the spotlight due to poor form and team India would want their star batter to back to scoring ways.

India has now won its first two matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy and will play its third match against New Zealand on next Sunday, March

India began their chase of 242 with a strong opening partnership as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill accumulated 20 runs in the first three overs.

Virat Kohli wowed the Dubai crowd, slamming his 51st ODI Ton, as India outclassed Pakistan by six wickets. India chased down 242 with ease, doing it with 7.3 overs to spare, and have almost certainly sealed qualification to the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.

Watch the best shots as India's Virat Kohli puts on a "vintage" performance against against Pakistan to reach his century in their ICC Champions Trophy match in Dubai.