{"id":245171,"date":"2025-02-23T22:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T22:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/23\/virat-kohlis-51st-ton-keeps-india-unbeaten-in-dubai-knocks-pakistan-all-but-out-of-champions-trophy-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T22:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T22:56:08","slug":"virat-kohlis-51st-ton-keeps-india-unbeaten-in-dubai-knocks-pakistan-all-but-out-of-champions-trophy-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/23\/virat-kohlis-51st-ton-keeps-india-unbeaten-in-dubai-knocks-pakistan-all-but-out-of-champions-trophy-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli’s 51st ton keeps India unbeaten in Dubai, knocks Pakistan all but out of Champions Trophy 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Men in Blue made light work of Pakistan in their second match in the Champions Trophy 2025 as they chased down a middling target of 242. Virat Kohli played an instrumental role in India winning the clash against the Men in Green.<\/h2>\n

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The ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 continued with the Indian team taking on Pakistan. Both sides locked horns in game 5 of the tournament at the Dubai International Stadium on February 23. Much to the fans\u2019 delight, it was the Indian team that emerged victorious in the high-octane game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The game began with Pakistan coming in to bat first after winning the toss. The side opened their innings with Babar Azam<\/a> and Imam-ul-Haq<\/a> coming in to bat first. Both the openers failed to get off to a good start as they departed on scores of 23 and 10 runs, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After the two early wickets, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel aimed to stabilise the side\u2019s innings. Both batters played a patient knock and added 46 and 62 runs on the board, respectively. However, after the two performances, none of the other Pakistan batters amounted to much.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s bowling attack was exceptional and helped them limit Pakistan to a score of 241 runs. Kuldeep Yadav<\/a> was the star of the show, taking three wickets to his name. Furthermore, Hardik Pandya<\/a> stuck twice alongside Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja<\/a> striking first.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aiming to chase down a target of 242 runs, the Indian team hoped to get off to a quickfire start. However, skipper Rohit Sharma<\/a> was sent packing on a score of 20 runs in 15 deliveries. Furthermore, Shubman Gill<\/a> continued his red hot form adding 46 runs on the board.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, it was the knock of ace batter Virat Kohli<\/a> which stole the show. The 36-year-old looked to be in exceptional touch throughout the second innings, and he managed to score his 51st ton in ODI cricket, scoring 100* runs in 111 deliveries.\u00a0Kohli\u2019s performance helped India chase down the target and win the game by six wickets, and registering their second win of the Champions Trophy 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n