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India Dominates Pakistan in a Thrilling ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Showdown in Dubai

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India vs Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli made a spectacular return to form, scoring an unbeaten century that led India to a six-wicket triumph over their arch-rivals Pakistan in a Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Kohli finished with a score of 100 runs off 111 balls as India successfully chased down a target of 242 runs in 42.3 overs, earning them 4 points from their first two matches.


India received a solid start from skipper Rohit Sharma, who showed good form before being dismissed by an in-swinging yorker from Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi.

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Despite losing early wickets, Kohli took the helm of the innings, forming a vital 69-run partnership with Shubman Gill and an impressive 114-run stand with Shreyas Iyer, steering India towards victory.

The former Indian captain sealed the win in style with a boundary off Khushdil Shah.

Earlier, India showed resilience against a determined attack from Pakistan, managing to bowl them out for 241 runs in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Saud Shakeel’s half-century and his 104-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan were the standout moments in Pakistan’s innings, with Khushdil Shah also contributing significantly lower down the batting order.

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Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 40 runs.

Pakistan started their innings positively, with openers Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq looking to score aggressively.

However, with Mohammed Shami leaving the field due to a leg injury, the Indian bowlers faced an uphill task but quickly regained momentum when Babar nicked a Hardik Pandya outswinger to the keeper.

Imam soon followed after attempting a risky single, only to be run out by a precise throw from Axar Patel.

As the Indian bowlers took control, Rizwan and Shakeel were forced into a defensive game, leading to a period of eight consecutive overs without a boundary.

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Once settled, Rizwan and Shakeel began attacking the Indian bowlers, though two dropped catches hampered India’s efforts.

India regained their grip on the match when Axar bowled Rizwan and Shakeel fell victim to a clever change of pace from Pandya. Kuldeep then struck, dismissing Agha and Afridi in the 43rd over, putting India firmly in the driver’s seat.

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Dhoni Spotted Boarding CSK Bus.

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Hyderabad: A video of MS Dhoni boarding the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team bus has gone viral on social media, raising questions about his return to action.

CSK is set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, April 18, in Hyderabad. Dhoni has already traveled with the squad ahead of the match, and the team itself shared the update on its official X account.

However, there is still no official confirmation on whether Dhoni will play in the upcoming match.

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Earlier, CSK had announced that Dhoni would miss the first two weeks of Indian Premier League 2026 due to a muscle strain in his leg. With that period now completed, fans are eagerly waiting for clarity on his return.

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So far, CSK has played five matches in the tournament and secured two consecutive wins at their home ground.

The match between CSK and SRH will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. All eyes are now on whether Dhoni will make his much-anticipated comeback.

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Anushka’s Reaction to Kohli Miss Half-Century by 1 Run

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Bengaluru: Virat Kohli missed his 66th IPL half-century by just one run in a match against Lucknow Super Giants. His dismissal left fans disappointed.

Kohli scored 49 runs from 34 balls. He hit six boundaries and one six. He looked in good form during the chase.

He got out while trying to reach his fifty. Avesh Khan bowled the ball. Nicholas Pooran took the catch.

Anushka Sharma was present in the stadium. She looked disappointed after Kohli got out. Her reaction quickly went viral on social media.

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In the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by five wickets. The game was played in Bengaluru.

Lucknow Super Giants batted first. They scored only 146 runs. It was their lowest total this season.

Mitchell Marsh scored 40 runs. Ayush Badoni added 38 runs. No other batter made a big score.

RCB bowlers performed well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets.

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Injury Concern for Virat Kohli Ahead of RCB vs LSG Clash

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Mangaluru: There is uncertainty over the availability of Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday.

Kohli is currently dealing with an ankle strain. He did not take the field in the previous match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

During the latest training session, Kohli was seen at the nets. However, he mostly focused on light running drills. He also had strapping on his leg. This raised fresh concerns among fans.

Despite the injury, Kohli has been in good form this season. He has scored 179 runs in four matches. His average is 59.66. His strike rate stands at 162.72. He has also scored two half-centuries, with a best of 69 not out.

In the last match against Mumbai Indians, Kohli scored 50 runs from 38 balls. He hit five fours and one six. However, he did not look at his fluent best.

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RCB had a strong batting performance in that game. Phil Salt scored 78 runs off 36 balls. Rajat Patidar added a quick 53 from 20 balls. The team posted a huge total of 240 for 4.

Mumbai Indians fought hard in reply. Sherfane Rutherford scored an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls. However, the team finished at 222 for 5. RCB won the match by 18 runs.

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Kohli did not return to the field during the second innings. He was seen sitting out while wearing a jacket.

RCB fans are now waiting for an official update. His availability for the upcoming match remains unclear.

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