Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli's 51st ODI century takes India past Pakistan by six wickets in Dubai; he becomes fastest to 14,000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 100, his 51st ODI century, as India beat Pakistan by six wickets in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match in Dubai on 23 February 2025.
Summary
On 23 February 2025 India beat Pakistan by six wickets with 45 balls to spare in a Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan were bowled out for 241 (Saud Shakeel 62), with left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking three wickets. India reached 244 for 4 in 42.3 overs as Virat Kohli made 100 not out off 111 balls, his 51st ODI century, bringing it up with the winning boundary; Shreyas Iyer made 56. During the innings Kohli became only the third batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, and the fastest, in his 287th innings against Tendulkar's 350. The defeat left hosts and holders Pakistan close to elimination.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 23 February 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Result
- India won by 6 wickets (45 balls left)
- Scores
- Pakistan 241; India 244/4 in 42.3 overs
- Kohli
- 100* off 111 balls, 51st ODI century
- Milestone
- Fastest to 14,000 ODI runs: 287 innings (Tendulkar 350)
- Others to 14,000
- Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara
- Best bowling
- Kuldeep Yadav, 3 wickets
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February 2025 was his which ODI century?
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Correct answer: C — 51st
Kohli's 100 not out off 111 balls was his 51st ODI century, the most by anyone in the format.
In how many innings did Virat Kohli reach 14,000 ODI runs, the fastest by any batter?
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Correct answer: D — 287
Kohli reached 14,000 ODI runs in his 287th innings, 63 fewer than Sachin Tendulkar's 350.
Besides Sachin Tendulkar, which batter had scored 14,000 ODI runs before Virat Kohli?
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Correct answer: B — Kumar Sangakkara
Kohli became only the third batter to 14,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
Which Indian bowler took three wickets to help bowl Pakistan out for 241 on 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kuldeep Yadav
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 241.