Pakistan misplaced to India within the Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
Pakistan’s probabilities of reaching the semi-finals have been dealt an enormous blow after they have been defeated comprehensively by India of their Champions Trophy 2025 Group A encounter in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan have been outplayed utterly as Virat Kohli slammed an excellent century off 111 deliveries to information India to a snug six-wicket victory. This was Pakistan’s second loss in a row after they have been overwhelmed by New Zealand within the event opener. Whereas the path to the semi-finals look fairly tough for Mohammad Rizwan and Co, their possibilities aren’t utterly over. Pakistan might want to win their remaining sport in opposition to Bangladesh and rely on different outcomes to succeed in the knockout stage.
If New Zealand lose each of their remaining matches in opposition to Bangladesh and India, a win for Pakistan within the remaining sport will imply that they’ll have 2 factors from 3 matches together with New Zealand and Bangladesh. In that case, they’ll be capable to attain the semifinals with the assistance of a greater web run-rate.
India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy conflict on Sunday to all however seal a spot within the semifinals.
India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel struck 62 off 76 balls whereas skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 from 77 deliveries.
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) picked up three wickets and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (2/31) eliminated Babar Azam (23) and Shakeel.
India accomplished the chase in 42.3 overs due to Virat Kohli (100 not out off 111), Shubman Gill (46 off 52) and Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67).
Skipper Rohit Sharma (20 off 15) too performed a number of audacious strokes earlier than falling to a magnificence from Shaheen Afridi.
With two wins in as many video games, India are all however by to the semifinals. Pakistan, alternatively, are on the point of elimination after dropping their first two group video games.
(With PTI inputs)
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