Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday.

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left in their stop-start innings.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has won the coin toss and opted to bat first against India in their Group A game at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Sheikh Saaliq of The Associated Press noted that hundreds of millions of people around the globe are expected to watch the India vs. Pakistan cricket match live. The rivalry between the two countries is considered one of the biggest in the world, with previous meetings drawing massive viewership numbers.

Sunday’s Champions Trophy clash in Dubai promises a charged atmosphere with strong fan presence on both sides.

On a sandy tract of land along Karachi's coastline, hundreds of Pakistani cricket fans gathered in front of a big screen to watch their cricket team battle arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy on Sunday.

Watch the best shots as India's Virat Kohli puts on a "vintage" performance against against Pakistan to reach his century in their ICC Champions Trophy match in Dubai.