cricket highlights

India delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A stellar bowling display restricted Pakistan to a modest 241, before Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 51st ODI century guided India to a comfortable six-wicket victory. The win further cemented India’s dominance in the historic rivalry and put Pakistan on the brink of elimination from the tournament.

South Africa registered a convincing 107-run victory over Afghanistan in their first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Chasing a formidable target of 316 runs, Afghanistan was bowled out for 208 in their allotted 50 overs, with Kagiso Rabada leading the charge with three wickets. Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi each picked up two wickets to complement the pace attack, ensuring that Afghanistan's chase never gained any real momentum.

In a stunning performance on his Champions Trophy debut, Ryan Rickelton’s maiden ODI century guided South Africa to a commanding total of 315/6 against Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi. Rickelton, who had been in excellent form leading up to the tournament, showcased his ability with the bat, scoring 103 off 106 balls. His innings was pivotal as South Africa, despite a mid-innings wobble, managed to post a strong total in the face of a determined Afghanistan bowling attack.

In a tense contest during the Champions Trophy group stage in Dubai, Shubman Gill held his nerve and anchored the Indian chase, scoring his slowest ODI century to help his side reach the target of 229 with six wickets in hand. Despite a strong fight from Bangladesh, spearheaded by Towhid Hridoy's century and Mohammed Shami's record-breaking performance with the ball, India managed to successfully navigate a tricky chase, aided by a crucial partnership between Gill and KL Rahul.