Kohli 100* against pakistan and win Easily for India and through to the semifinal and Pakistan probably out of the icc champion trophy
India secured a strong victory against Pakistan in a crucial Champions Trophy match, winning by six wickets. Virat Kohli was the star, scoring an unbeaten 100* and reaching 14,000 ODI runs and his 51st ODI century. His performance helped India secure a semi-final spot and knocked Pakistan out of the tournament.
India, the favorites, restricted Pakistan to 241 runs. Hardik Pandya was exceptional, taking key wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav's spin bowling (3-40) disrupted Pakistan's batting, especially in the death overs. Pakistan's Saud Shakeel scored 62, but Mohammad Rizwan struggled, scoring only 24 off 50 balls.
India chased down the target comfortably, with Kohli and Iyer (56) leading the way. Pakistan now rely on other results to stay in the tournament.
Pakistan's best bowlers rely on pace, which suits Kohli perfectly. To trouble a top batter like him, you need to make him uncomfortable early on. Interestingly, Kohli had been dismissed by leg-spin five times in his last six ODIs, but Pakistan didn’t use their leg-spinner, thinking it wasn’t the right option.
Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century, showing improvement against short balls by adjusting his technique. He now holds his bat higher, creating better momentum for his shots. He even hit Rauf for a four to prove his progress. However, Kohli remained the star of the match.
Kohli controlled the game effortlessly. Despite hitting only three boundaries in his first 62 balls, he reached fifty quickly, showing his ability to score without taking big risks. The pitch improved under lights, favoring him further. He was so confident about his century that he even argued for a second run in the 42nd over to ensure he had enough time to reach the milestone. When he finally scored his hundred off the last ball, he looked at the dressing room and said, "I told you. Relax," proving how easy and inevitable his performance was.
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