Virat Kohli's unbeaten century powered India to a comfortable victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash. Chasing 242, India achieved the target with six wickets in hand. Kuldeep Yadav's 3/40 helped restrict Pakistan to 241, while Kohli's 100 not out ensured India's dominance in the tournament.
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