India continued their dominance over Pakistan in ICC tournaments by securing a six-wicket victory in Dubai, led by Virat Kohli's unbeaten century. This win marked India's 18th victory over Pakistan in 22 ICC encounters. India now have 13 wins out of the last 18 ODIs against Pakistan since 2010, moving closer to the Champions Trophy semi-finals with two wins.
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