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India<\/strong>\u2019s triumphant run in the Champions Trophy 2025<\/strong> continued as the team managed to outperform arch-rivals Pakistan<\/strong> in the group-stage encounter between the two nations. The star-performer for the Indian team was ace middle order batter Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/a> whose emphatic century paved the way for a comfortable win and helped the team march into the semi-finals of the tournament.<\/p>\n However, the sheer class from the former Indian skipper is not just a product of his skillset and talent, but also the hard-work he puts in the nets. This is evident by the recent statement from Shreyas Iyer<\/strong>\u2013 who has observed Kohli on a daily basis and is an ardent believer of thwarting commitment on the field himself.<\/p>\n Iyer, who has spent time with Kohli both on and off the field, appreciated the former Indian skipper for his ability to put hard-work on the field. Kohli\u2019s dedication level has always been a highlight of his career. The 36-year-old managed to end his drought of centuries against Pakistan and delivered for the team at a crucial juncture of the match.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember yesterday he had come almost an hour before us for the practice session, he played a few balls\u2026he looked as crisp as he looks all the time. It\u2019s just the mindset that he possesses over the years. He\u2019s always hungry for runs. So, I never feel that he\u2019s struggling for runs, to be honest,\u201d<\/em> Iyer remarked during the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n Crucially, Iyer and Kohli stood on the crease and developed a partnership of 114 runs for the 3rd wicket. Iyer supported Kohli from the other end and stood on the crease to score crucial 56 runs off 67 balls.<\/p>\n Kohli\u2019s emphatic unbeaten century led India to a win against arch-rivals Pakistan by 6 wickets. With this, Pakistan\u2019s hopes of qualifying to the semi-finals of the tournament rested on the performances of other teams in the group. However, after New Zealand<\/strong><\/a> delivered a crushing defeat to Bangladesh<\/strong>, the defending champions are now out of the tournament. Their last group-stage match against Bangladesh now remains a formality for the team. The two semi-finalists from Group A of the competition are now fixed with India and New Zealand set to advance in the next stage of the tournament.<\/p>\nShreyas Iyer lauds Virat Kohli\u2019s hunger to score runs for the team<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pakistan out of Champions Trophy 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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