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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Liverpool took a giant stride toward the Premier League title on Sunday as a 2-0 win over Manchester City opened up an 11-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the table. Mohamed Salah was again Liverpool’s star performer as he opened the scoring with his 30th goal of the season before setting up Dominik Szoboszlai to double the lead before half-time. “It is special.
DUBAI: Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100 to lead India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday and push the title holders to the brink of elimination from the Champions Trophy. Chasing 242 for victory, Kohli hit a boundary to seal the match with 45 balls to spare and register his 51st ODI ton after an innings which also saw him pass 14,000 runs in one-day international cricket. Kohli, 36, removed his helmet and raised his bat to the Dubai International Stadium crowd after taking India closer to the semifinals with two wins in two outings in Group A. Pakistan have lost both their matches and will need Bangladesh to beat New Zealand on Monday to have any chance of staying in contention for a last-four spot. The top two teams from the two groups will make the semifinals. “My job was clear — to control the middle overs, not take risks against the spinners and take on the pacers,” said Kohli. “I was happy with the template, it’s how I play in ODIs. I have a decent understanding of my game. “It’s about keeping the outside noise away, take care of my energy levels and thoughts.
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli shattered Sachin Tendulkar's sensational record to achieve an unique feat during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Virat became the fastest batter in the history of ODI cricket to score 14,000 runs as he reached the milestone is just 287 innings. Previously, Sachin held the record as the legendary India batter reached the 14,000 run-mark in 350 innings. Overall, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara is the only other batter to score more than 14,000 ODI runs and he reached the milestone in 378 innings.
Shubman Gill is India's most in-form batter in ODI cricket. Gill started off India's Champions Trophy 2025 in style, slamming a patient yet masterful century to guide them home against Bangladesh. Gill has now smashed scores of 50 or more in each of his last four ODIs, including centuries in his last two innings. Gill's former India teammate, the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, stated that Gill has answered back brilliantly to all critics and doubters, especially those who questioned him being made vice-captain of the team.
Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals were dealt a massive blow after they were defeated comprehensively by India in their Champions Trophy 2025 Group A encounter in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan were outplayed completely as Virat Kohli slammed a brilliant century off 111 deliveries to guide India to a comfortable six-wicket victory. This was Pakistan's second loss in a row after they were beaten by New Zealand in the tournament opener. While the route to the semi-finals look quite difficult for Mohammad Rizwan and Co, their chances are not completely over. Pakistan will need to win their final game against Bangladesh and depend on other results to reach the knockout stage.
Virat Kohli will be under the scanner when India take on Pakistan in their second Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday, February 23. Kohli has suffered a rocky run of form off late in red ball and white ball cricket, and failed to contribute more than a 38-ball 22 in India's opening game against Bangladesh. In fact, Kohli got out to wrist spinner Rishad Hossain, making it his fifth dismissal to that type of bowling in his last six games. Kohli's former India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Robin Uthappa felt that he may have been complicating things in his own mind.
India romped to victory by six wickets against Bangladesh in their opening game of Champions Trophy 2025, courtesy of a five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami and a century by Shubman Gill. However, while India were in control of their run chase for the most part, there may have been a hint of concern when they lost three wickets in the space of 32 runs. However, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag laughed off any fears, saying that Bangladesh aren't an opponent who could threaten India.
As if the Champions Trophy 2025 game between India and Pakistan didn't have enough high stakes, another factor has now been added to it, particularly for the latter. Hosts Pakistan - who are travelling to Dubai to take on India - need to win to keep their qualification hopes alive in the tournament. Now, they have seemingly been given another source of motivation. Kamran Tessori, governor of the Pakistan province of Sindh, has promised an enormous cash prize to the players should they beat India.