Former India captain Virat Kohli created history after hitting a century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday, February 23. Kohli has become the first player in the world to first batsman to slam a century against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, World Cup and in the Champions Trophy.
Kohli had earlier scored centuries against the Men in Green in the Asia Cup and the World Cup and now has a ton against the team that he loves to play the most in the Champions Trophy too. This was Kohli's first-ever hundred in the Champions Trophy and 51st in ODI.
Kohli's hundred was filled with some drama. When he was nearing his three-digit mark, India didn't had too many runs left as it was touch-and-go. Hardik Pandya came out with a strong intent, however, he was dismissed for 8. With four runs required for Kohli's hundred and two for India's win, the maestro batter punched one towards covers to get to his century and take India home with six wickets in hand and 45 balls to go.
Kohli mastered the 242-run chase against Pakistan. He held one end up extremely well to power the chase. He stitched a 69-run stand with Shubman Gill for the second before, before notching up a 114-run stand with Shreyas Iyer for the fourth wicket. India suffered a few blows but reached home comfortably in the end with six wickets in hand.
The Men in Green handed a target of 242 runs to India in the high-octane clash in Dubai. The Men in Green are almost in a must-win situation as a loss to India will all but knock them out of the tournament.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan had put up a 104-run stand for the third wicket to rebuild things for Pakistan after they lost their openers in quick succession. Shakeel was the top run-scorer for the team, having made 62 runs from 76 balls.
Rizwan snailed his way to 46 from 77 deliveries as he looked to play the anchor role. However, his knock has come under scrutiny due to the strike rate. Khushdil Shah played a decent cameo as he made 38 from 39 balls to push the Men in Green closer to 250.