With this win, India registered their second consecutive triumph in the tournament, putting one foot firmly in the semifinals.
Virat Kohli received the Player of the Match award for his stellar batting performance in IND vs PAK Champions Trophy clash.
Notably, no other player has won more than three Player of the Match awards against a single opponent in ICC tournaments.
Player of the Match awards for Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in ICC tournaments: 78*(61) Colombo RPS World T20 2012, 107(126) Adelaide ODI World Cup 2015, 55*(37) Kolkata World T20 2016, 82*(53) Melbourne T20 World Cup 2022 and 100*(111) Dubai Champions Trophy 2025.
India’s final league stage match in Champions Trophy 2025 is against New Zealand on Sunday (March 2).
In today’s Champions Trophy match, New Zealand faces Bangladesh with a target of 237 runs in 50 overs. A successful chase would knock both Pakistan and Bangladesh out of the tournament – India and New Zealand become the two teams to qualify for semis from Group A.
If New Zealand defeats Bangladesh, IND vs NZ clash on Sunday will become a dead rubber, as the result will have no impact on either team’s semifinal qualification.
Published at : 24 Feb 2025 07:57 PM (IST)
