The ODI cricket match between India and Pakistan took place on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. This was the 5th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

Pakistan’s Innings

Pakistan scored 241 runs for 10 wickets in 49.4 overs. Key performances included:

Saud Shakeel: 62 runs off 76 balls
Mohammad Rizwan: 46 runs off 77 balls
Khushdil Shah: 38 runs off 39 balls

India’s bowlers put up a strong performance:

Kuldeep Yadav: 3 wickets for 40 runs in 9 overs
Hardik Pandya: 2 wickets for 31 runs in 8 overs
Axar Patel: 1 wicket for 49 runs in 10 overs

India’s Innings

India chased down the target, scoring 244 runs for 4 wickets in 42.3 overs, winning the match by 6 wickets. Key performances included:

Virat Kohli: 100 runs off 111 balls
Shubman Gill: 46 runs off 52 balls
Shreyas Iyer: 56 runs off 67 balls

Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batsmen:

Shaheen Afridi: 2 wickets for 74 runs in 8 overs
Abrar Ahmed: 1 wicket for 28 runs in 10 overs
Khushdil Shah: 1 wicket for 43 runs in 7.3 overs

Virat Kohli’s Record

Virat Kohli’s performance in this match was exceptional. He scored his 51st ODI century, making him the first-ever international cricketer to achieve this milestone. During his knock, Kohli also became the fastest player to reach 14,000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving this feat in just 287 innings. Additionally, Kohli broke the record for the most runs scored by a batter in the Champions Trophy against Pakistan, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya’s previous record.

India’s victory in this match was powered by Kohli’s brilliant century and the solid contributions from other batsmen and bowlers. This win marked India’s third victory against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.

The reigning champions and host Pakistan is out of Champions Trophy.