New Delhi: It will be survival of the fittest when arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday. While Team India goes into the game with a victory in the opener, Pakistan faced a defeat in their opening game which makes this encounter very crucial for the Men in Green.
India looked classy in the match against Bangladesh as they got the better of the Tigers by six wickets. The only cause of concern for the Men in Blue is the form of star batter Virat Kohli, who hasn’t been able to exhibit his firepower but his overall records and performance against Pakistan can’t be overlooked. Rest of the team, including skipper Rohit Sharma, looks well-equipped for the match.
Pakistan need to do a lot of hard work as the match is a do-or-die encounter for the side. If they lose against the Men in Blue, they will be all but out of the event. India would be relying on Rohit and Kohli to fire in the big game apart from the other talented batters. Ahead of the encounter, let’s take a look at the records of both the players against Pakistan in ODIs.
Virat Kohli’s ODI record against Pakistan
Star batter Virat Kohli has played a total of 16 ODI games against Pakistan. In the 16 matches played so far, he has scored a total of 678 runs. Kohli averages 52.17 against the Men in Green and has an impressive strike rate of 100.29. Kohli has smashed three centuries and two half-centuries against Pakistan in the 50-over format, with a highest score of 183 runs.
Rohit Sharma’s ODI record against Pakistan
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has played a total of 19 matches against Pakistan in the ODIs. Rohit has accumulated a total of 873 runs with a batting average of 51.35 and a strike rate of 92.38. Rohit has smashed a highest score of 140 against the Men in Green and also hit two centuries and eight half-centuries.
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