India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Group A match on 23 Feb 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing Pakistan’s 242-run target, India reached 244/4 in 42.3 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten century and Shreyas Iyer contributing 56.
Kuldeep Yadav led India’s bowling attack with three wickets, while Hardik Pandya took two. Axar Patel excelled in fielding with two run-outs and a sharp catch. Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46) were the top scorers.
Kohli also set a new record for most catches in ODIs by an Indian, surpassing Mohammed Azharuddin with 158 catches. India, led by Rohit Sharma, is now close to securing a semi-final spot, while Pakistan faces a must-win situation.
