Virat Kohli stars with the bat as India register 6 wickets win over Pakistan
23 February, 2025
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PHOTO: BCCI
India secured a dominating win over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday at Dubai Cricket Stadium in UAE. This win puts them at the first position in the points table with four points. Their next challenge will be against New Zealand at the same venue on Sunday, March 2.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will aim for their first points when they face Bangladesh on Thursday, 27 February at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Group A’s next match is set for tomorrow Monday, February 24, between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners of each semi-final facing each other in the final, which will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 9.
Final will move to Dubai if India qualifies for it.
Following are the current standings of Group A:
| Points Table | M | W | L | N/R | P | NRR | |
 India |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.647 | |
 New Zealand |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.200 | |
 Bangladesh |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.408 | |
 Pakistan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.087 |
Schedule of remaining Group A matches:
24 Feb - Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
27 Feb – Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
2 Mar – New Zealand v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
