India's Virat Kohli, left, and Axar Patel celebrate after winning against Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
IND Vs PAK, Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli Hits Majestic Ton To Virtually Seal India's Semis Berth
ODI chase master Virat Kohli hit a match-winning unbeaten century (100 not out off 111 balls) to guide India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a one-sided Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday (February 23) to virtually seal his team's spot in the semi-finals. India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel struck 62 off 76 balls, while skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 from 77 deliveries. India completed the chase in 42.3 overs thanks to Kohli, Shubman Gill (46 off 52) and Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67). With two wins in as many games, India are almost through to the semi-finals. Pakistan, on the other hand, are on the brink of elimination after losing their first two group games.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Indian fans cheer as they arrive at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
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ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Players of India stands for their national anthem
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Players of India stands for their national anthem before the start of ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Players of Pakistan stand for their national anthem
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Players of Pakistan stand for their national anthem before the start of ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan tosses the coin, as India's captain Rohit Sharma looks
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Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan, centre, tosses the coin, as India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, looks on before the start of ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Harshit Rana bowls a delivery
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India's Harshit Rana bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq plays a shot
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Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot
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Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Babar Azam plays a shot
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Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam
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India's Hardik Pandya, centre, celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Babar Azam leaves the field after losing his wicket
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Pakistan's Babar Azam leaves the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Axar Patel celebrates with Kuldeep Yadav after he run-out Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq
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India's Axar Patel, second from right, celebrates with Kuldeep Yadav after he run-out Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq, second from left, during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Mohammed Shami bowls a delivery
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India's Mohammed Shami bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel plays a shot
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Pakistan's Saud Shakeel plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot
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Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel run between the wickets
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Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan, right, and his batting partner Saud Shakeel run between the wickets to score during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Axar Patel celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan
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India's Axar Patel, second from left, celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Axar Patel takes the catch to get Pakistan's Saud Shakeel
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India's Axar Patel takes the catch to get Pakistan's Saud Shakeel during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Indian fans celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel
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Indian fans celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha
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India's Kuldeep Yadav, second from right, celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi
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India's Kuldeep Yadav, second from right, celebrates with teammate the wicket of Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Khushdil Shah plays a shot
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Pakistan's Khushdil Shah plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's wicketkeeper KL Rahul runs out Pakistan's Haris Rauf
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India's wicketkeeper KL Rahul, left, runs out Pakistan's Haris Rauf, right, during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi bowls a delivery
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Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Shubman Gill plays a shot
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India's Shubman Gill plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot
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India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Naseem Shah bowls
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Pakistan's Naseem Shah bowls a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of Rohit Sharma
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Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of India's captain Rohit Sharma during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Virat Kohli plays a shot
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India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed looks at India's Shubman Gill, left, after taking his wicket
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Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed, centre, looks at India's Shubman Gill, left, after taking his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Virat Kohli plays a pull shot
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India's Virat Kohli plays a pull shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Shreyas Iyer plays a shot
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India's Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty
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India's Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Shreyas Iyer celebrates his fifty runs
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India's Shreyas Iyer celebrates his fifty runs during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Virat Kohli hits winning runs
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India's Virat Kohli hits winning runs during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
ICC Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century
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India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century with Axar Patel after he scored the winning runs during a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, UAE.
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