India vs Pakistan highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli’s sensational century comes as IND beat PAK to enter semi-final

After delivering a stunning century against Pakistan and leading Team India to victory in the Champions Trophy clash, Anushka Sharma, , who was absent from the stands in Dubai on Sunday, wasted no time to express her love and pride for her husband through a sweet story on Instagram. India triumphed over Pakistan as Virat Kohli sealed the match and completed his century with a stunning four. Moments later, he was seen acknowledging the crowd and his teammates before lovingly kissing his wedding ring, which he wears on a chain around his neck while on the field.

Virat Kohli put on a masterclass, dancing down the track to elegantly drive Khushdil Shah through the covers and bring up his century—and with that, India sealed a six-wicket win in style.

It was as comprehensive a victory as it gets. In a situation that could’ve turned tricky, Kohli ensured it remained anything but. This was vintage Kohli at his best—calm under pressure, clinical on the big stage, and reminding everyone why he’s called the King.

Critics may point out that this wasn’t Pakistan’s strongest spin attack, but scoring under the weight of expectation on the ICC stage is no small feat. For India, this is a massive positive—and for the rest of the tournament’s contenders, it’s a warning shot.

With India’s top three firing on all cylinders, the men in blue are looking every bit the title favorites.

India cruise to victory, cementing their spot at the top of the table with authority. For Pakistan, the road ahead looks rocky—they’re now hanging by a thread, relying on other results to keep their hopes alive.

But for now, the spotlight belongs to Virat Kohli. A masterclass completed, a century etched into the record books. He shares a heartfelt laugh and a warm hug with Rohit Sharma, flashes a grateful nod to the camera, and then—bat raised high—soaks in the roar of the crowd. With every cheer echoing through the stadium, Kohli takes his triumphant walk back up the stairs, leaving behind yet another unforgettable chapter in his legendary career.

And the Player of the Match goes to Virat Kohli and deservedly so! “It feels good to be able to bat in that manner in a game like this,” Kohli said. (Image: PTI)

Hardik Pandya comes in to play after Iyer departs. And he starts Shaheen’s over with a boundary. It looks like the all-rounder has come in to put an end to the chase and get over with it. Looks like Kohli (86) has to wait a little more for his century. Pandya walks back to pavilion after a slight edge gets taken by keeper. Axar Patel comes in to play. IND 223/4 (40)

Haris Rauf starts with a misfire—a slower full delivery at 111kph, drifting down leg. It sneaks past the flick attempt and half-volleys the keeper, trickling away toward fine leg for two wides.

Rauf regains his line with a full delivery on off, which Iyer punches to mid-on. The shot isn’t fully controlled, hovering low before rolling harmlessly to the fielder. On the next ball, Kohli rotates the strike with a quick single.

Rauf tries to rattle Iyer with a bouncer just outside off, but Iyer reads it early and casually ducks under—wide signaled. The over ends with another slower ball, fullish on leg, which Iyer neatly clips through square leg, keeping the scoreboard ticking and the pressure on Pakistan. IND 209/2 (38)

Abrar Ahmed’s first delivery to Kohli is flat and full on leg—no real turn on offer. Kohli calmly clips it to square leg. The next ball is a dot, building quiet tension. And then, Abrar brings the magic.

A stroll across the pitch follows, eyes locked on the departing batter, arms folded with a cool confidence, and a subtle nod towards the pavilion—a classic send-off. The delivery? Pure craft. Bowled off the front of the hand, it drifts in just enough, landing on a length around leg stump. (Image: AP)

Khushdil Shah started strong with a dot ball, but Shreyas Iyer quickly flipped the script with back-to-back boundaries that rattled the bowler. The first was pure finesse—a reverse sweep masterfully placed between short third and point, a shot sure to scramble Khushdil’s line, length, and confidence.

The pressure mounted as Iyer followed up with a classic sweep, fired off the pads and struck flat and hard to the fine-leg boundary. The frustration only deepened for Pakistan on the final delivery of the over. Iyer, trying to muscle a pull shot, sent the ball flying—a golden chance for Saud Shakeel at midwicket. But the ball burst through his hands in a moment of agony for Pakistan.

Rizwan’s frustration was written all over his face—that was a catch that had to be taken. IND 160/2 (30)

In a pressure-cooker clash, Virat Kohli brought calm to the chaos, notching up a composed half-century against Pakistan. He brought up the milestone in true Kohli fashion—a crisp boundary that oozed elegance and authority.

Looking hungry for more, Kohli didn’t stop there. When offered a length ball outside off, he unleashed a stunning shot, carting it over the covers with effortless grace. The maestro looks set, and Pakistan’s bowlers will need something special to break his rhythm. IND 140/2 (28)

First up, Abrar delivers a short ball that breaks away outside off—Kohli rocks back and chops it straight to point for no run. The next one is a crafty, slower, fuller delivery that drifts away outside off. Kohli has to hold his shot, delicately dinking it to short third.

Abrar switches gears again, firing in a flatter delivery that angles into middle and leg—Kohli calmly bunts it down the ground for a single to long-on. Now it’s Shreyas Iyer’s turn at the crease. Abrar comes wide from the crease, landing it on a length outside off. Iyer leans forward and dead-bats it to short cover.

The over tightens further as the final two deliveries are dots—building pressure on India. A tidy, disciplined over from Abrar as India reaches 124/2 after 24 overs.

Abrar Ahmed’s first delivery to Kohli is flat and full on leg—no real turn on offer. Kohli calmly clips it to square leg. The next ball is a dot, building quiet tension. And then, Abrar brings the magic.

A stroll across the pitch follows, eyes locked on the departing batter, arms folded with a cool confidence, and a subtle nod towards the pavilion—a classic send-off. The delivery? Pure craft. Bowled off the front of the hand, it drifts in just enough, landing on a length around leg stump. Then comes the wicked twist—spinning a sharp four degrees (if Ian Bishop’s commentary call is anything to go by)—sneaking past Gill’s attempted flick and crashing into the top of off stump.

A stunning dismissal, and now, it’s Shreyas Iyer’s turn to walk in under pressure. IND 102/2 (18)

Haris Rauf to Kohli—2 runs. And what a shot to start with! A cover drive worthy of a poster, pure elegance as Kohli leans into it, sending the ball racing across the outfield like poetry in motion.

Next delivery—history made! 14,000 ODI runs for Kohli, and it comes with his signature punch through cover. The crowd erupts, but nothing sounds sweeter than the crisp crack off the bat as Kohli threads a fullish, fourth-stump ball between mid-off and cover. A masterclass milestone—Kohli gets there in just 287 innings, shattering records. For comparison? Sachin did it in 350, Sangakkara in 378.

Rauf responds, finding the outer half of Kohli’s blade, but there’s no real sting behind the forward defense. The ball trickles through point.

And to cap off the over—classic Kohli. A boundary to seal it with authority, underlining why he’s one of the greatest to ever grace the crease. IND 85/1 (13)

Haris Rauf steams in to Kohli—no run. Clocking in at 137ks, it’s a shortish delivery on that teasing fourth-stump line, rising just above stump height but coming off the pitch a bit slow. Kohli calmly clips it to midwicket.

Next ball—glanced off the middle stump, but deep fine leg hustles to the right and cuts it off. Rauf ups the pace with a 141ks fullish delivery around the knee-roll, but Kohli stays composed.

Then comes the drama—a top edge flies off the bat, but luck favors Kohli as it lands safely, wide and short of deep third. Naseem jogs across, and Rauf’s frustration is clear.

But the real heartbreak? Khushdil Shah fumbles what should’ve been a regulation catch at midwicket, letting Gill off the hook. One moment, Rauf is unlucky, the next—utter disappointment. IND 67/1 (11)

The over begins with Kohli shuffling across off-stump and elegantly clipping an inswinger through square leg for a hard-earned double. The pressure builds as the next delivery strays short and down the leg side—a wide, with Rizwan fumbling the take.

Enter Gill, and the class is undeniable. He greets the next ball with a boundary that oozes elegance. It’s not even a half-volley, but Gill makes it look like one—good length, outside off, and he drives it crisply through the cover gap, high elbow on full display.

The bowler tries to adjust with a fuller delivery, pushing it across off, but Gill remains composed, stabbing it to mid-off with ease. The momentum is unstoppable—Gill unleashes another electrifying boundary, reminding everyone why he’s such a force at the crease. IND 63/1 (9)

Another fierce inswinger, but this time it’s full enough for Gill to pounce. He stretches out with elegance, threading a glorious drive down the ground, beating mid-on’s desperate dive to the left.

Next up, vintage Gill—he unleashes a short-arm jab, sending the ball soaring over midwicket in signature style. The momentum doesn’t stop there. A delivery just short of length and angling into the hips? No problem. Gill picks it up effortlessly, pulling it over midwicket with authority.

He’s in the zone now—another delivery, another statement. A textbook straight drive races to the boundary, pure timing on display. And just when you think it couldn’t get better, the vice-captain steps up again, sending yet another one crashing to the ropes. A masterclass in rhythm and intent. IND 46/1 (7)

Virat Kohli comes to play at number 3. Naseem steams in to Gill—short and right on top of off stump. Gill, calm and composed, fends it back to the bowler from the back foot. The next delivery is a beauty—pitched just right, straightening away late off the surface, forcing Gill to prod cautiously toward point.

Naseem keeps the pressure on with a back-of-a-length ball angling into middle; Gill meets it with a solid defense, sending it right back. The final ball of the over is textbook—pitched on a good length and targeting off stump. Gill responds with a textbook front-foot defense, holding his ground against some seriously tight bowling. IND 32/1 (6)

Shaheen Afridi opens with precision—good length, angling away outside off, and gently pushed to mid-off. He follows it up with a fuller delivery that swings back in toward middle; Shubman Gill, ever composed, adjusts for the movement and strokes a crisp drive to mid-on.

The third ball, on a testing length and slanting away outside off, sees Gill guide it calmly to cover. But then, Shaheen tempts him with a short, wide delivery—Gill can’t resist, throwing his bat at it and slicing a thick outside edge that races down to deep third.

Enter Rohit Sharma, looking ominous. The Hitman wastes no time, dispatching one to the boundary with trademark ease. But just as India seems to be settling, Shaheen storms back with ferocity. He unleashes a devastating inswinging yorker that carves through Rohit’s defenses like a bolt of lightning—unplayable.

Rohit has to walk, stunned by brilliance. India stumbles early at 31/1 after 5 overs.

Naseem Shah kicks off with a sharp, short-of-length delivery that darts into middle before nipping away late—Rohit Sharma, ever watchful, calmly pokes it back to the bowler.

The next ball is just shy of a good length, angling into leg stump at a fiery 141.4 kph. Rohit helps it along effortlessly to long leg for a single. Naseem follows up with another quick one, this time short and angling down leg at 140.8 kph, and Rohit neatly glances it to long leg again.

But then comes the masterstroke—Rohit, with effortless elegance, unleashes a sublime boundary, caressing the ball through the covers. Pure class from the Hitman. IND 26/0 (4)

Shubman Gill takes the initiative, charging down the track to Shaheen Afridi. But it’s a risky move—an inside edge sneaks past the leg stump, leaving Afridi with his hands on his head in disbelief as the ball trickles away to the fine-leg boundary.

Unfazed, Afridi comes steaming back with a length delivery that nips back in sharply. This time, it catches the inside half of Gill’s bat and harmlessly rolls away to midwicket. A battle of nerves is brewing, and Afridi isn’t letting up just yet. Gill remains consistent too, hits a beautiful shot for a boundary on the fifth delivery. 8 comes off the over. IND 20/0 (3)

Naseem Shah steams in and starts with a beauty—short of a length, just shaping away outside off. Rohit Sharma reads it well, riding the bounce and steering it neatly to point for no run.

Next up, Naseem delivers another teasing back-of-a-length ball outside off, and Rohit meets it with a solid defensive jab toward short cover.

But then, the tide turns. Rohit unleashes his class—cracking a boundary with a crisp drive that races past cover. And just when you think it couldn’t get better, boom! A towering six follows, sending the crowd into a frenzy as Rohit stamps his authority on the contest. IND 12/0 (2)

Oooooh, what a fiery start! Shaheen Afridi launches a searing yorker first up—140.7 kph, right on the off stump, tailing in from over the wicket. Rohit Sharma reacts just in time, digging it out with precision.

Afridi switches it up next, dragging his length back and angling it away outside off—so wide, in fact, it’s called by the umpire. Unfazed, Shaheen goes hunting for that trademark inswinger but strays onto the pads instead. Rohit doesn’t miss out, effortlessly flicking it through square leg for an easy pick-up. This is followed by three dot balls. Good over from Shaheen. IND 2/0 (1)

Pakistan bowlers have to now put up a strong show against Indian batters. Gill and Sharma are on the pitch. Pacer Shaheen Afridi will start for Pakistan. Stay tuned to see where the game goes from here.

India restricted Pakistan at 241 runs. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will begin the chase in sometime. Stay tuned for the blazing second half of the game!

Shami’s cutter sent for a sixer by Khushdil on the first delivery. Pakistan need some of those big shots now more than ever to take the team total to 250 or beyond. And now comes another sixer from Rauf. This is the first over since the beginning of the game to see two maximums. And a good throw from Axar Patel sends Rauf back to pavilion. PAK 241/9 (49)

India should have wrapped up their overs by now. There might be some leniency due to the brief pause when Shami received treatment for a possible shin injury, which could explain why the big screen at the ground shows they’re “three minutes behind”.

The pace of the game has slowed down once again after the last wicket. The last two overs have been boundary-less. Kuldeep Yadav takes another. Naseem Shah goes back. This is the spinner’s third wicket of the game. It seems from here that it will be very difficult for Pakistan to cross 250. PAK 222/8 (47)

A ball after Pakistan touched 200-run mark, Kuldeep Yadav successfully took down Salman Ali. And on the next ball, we sent Shaheen back to pavilion for duck. The spinner is on hat-trick but misses. Excellent over from Kuldeep. PAK 200/7 (43)

First sixer comes off Khushdil’s bat in Axar Patel‘s fourth delivery. The score projector now shows 266 if Pak batters maintain the pace. Seven overs are left for the inning to get over. PAK 197/5 (42)

The broadcast has caught Rohit Sharma appearing to feel some discomfort in his left hamstring. It happened when he had to chase down a reverse sweep from Khushdil Shah toward cover, but he didn’t seem to go all out for it. Instead, Shreyas Iyer stepped in to stop the ball. With the current run-rate of Pakistan, the projected score stands at 254. PAK 183/5 (40)

Jadeja starts his over with a bang to make India more dominant force in the game. He takes down Tayyab Tahir at 4. The pressure is up again for the Pakistani side. PAK 167/5 (37)

Hardik Pandya strikes again and this time he takes down Saud. This wicket makes the Indian side dominant in the game once again. Pandya gives 6 runs off the over. PAK 160/4 (35)