Synopsis
In a humorous take, Delhi Police ridiculed Pakistan after their six-wicket loss to India in the Champions Trophy. Noting 'weird noises' from across the border, they added, 'Hope those were just TVs breaking.' Virat Kohli's stellar century led India to a decisive victory, securing a semi-finals spot.Key Takeaways
- Delhi Police humorously mocked Pakistan after their defeat.
- Virat Kohli scored his 51st ODI century, leading the team to victory.
- India bowled out Pakistan for 241 runs.
- Shreyas Iyer supported Kohli with a solid 56 runs.
- Rohit Sharma surpassed 9,000 ODI runs as an opener.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (NationPress) Delhi Police took a jab at neighboring Pakistan following their defeat to India by six wickets in the Champions Trophy, remarking that they 'just heard strange noises'.
“Just heard some strange noises from the neighboring country,” Delhi Police posted on X.
Further mocking the dismal performance of the 'Men in Green', they added, “Hope those were just TVs breaking.”
Earlier, Virat Kohli showcased his exceptional skills by scoring his 51st ODI century off 111 balls, propelling India closer to a semi-finals berth with an authoritative six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the crucial 2025 Champions Trophy Group A match held at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India entered the match as the favorites and substantiated that expectation with a stellar bowling performance, dismissing Pakistan for 241 in 49.4 overs. In their pursuit, Kohli was in fine form, striking seven boundaries in a remarkable innings and forming a robust 114-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 56 runs off 67 balls, as India comfortably reached their target with 45 balls remaining.
While chasing 242, Rohit Sharma opened with a boundary off Naseem Shah followed by a classic pick-up for six, marking his entry past 9,000 runs as an opener in ODIs, becoming the sixth player to achieve this milestone. Meanwhile, Gill started his innings with two boundaries off Shaheen Shah Afridi.
However, Shaheen struck in the fifth over, outsmarting Rohit with a late-moving 143kmph inswinging yorker, bowling him out. Undeterred, Gill hit five boundaries off Shaheen, showcasing his skills. By the end of the powerplay, Gill had amassed 35 runs off 25 balls against Shaheen.
As the match neared its conclusion, there was speculation about whether Kohli would secure his century with just 12 runs to go. But with Axar Patel opting against a double, Kohli silenced all doubts by stepping down the pitch and smashing Khushdil through extra cover for a four, raising his bat in celebration, leading India to yet another successful ODI chase.
Brief Scores: Pakistan 241 all out in 49.4 overs (Saud Shakeel 62, Mohammad Rizwan 46; Kuldeep Yadav 3-40, Hardik Pandya 2-31) lost to India 244/4 in 42.3 overs (Virat Kohli 100 not out, Shreyas Iyer 56; Shaheen Shah Afridi 2-74) by six wickets
