Virat Kohli rebelled against his own modest recent form and a dangerous opposition to peel off a memorable knock that took 111 balls and was punctuated with seven fours.

Virat Kohli slammed an unbeaten 100 off 111 deliveries, bringing up his 51st ODI century and also going past 14,000 runs in the format as India stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

Virat Kohli slammed his 51st One-Day International century during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

India all but sealed their Champions Trophy semi-final berth with a 6-wicket win while the hosts faced an early exit.

Virat Kohli wowed the Dubai crowd, slamming his 51st ODI Ton, as India outclassed Pakistan by six wickets. India chased down 242 with ease, doing it with 7.3 overs to spare, and have almost certainly sealed qualification to the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.

In reply, Virat Kohli led India’s chase with an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls, including seven fours. He added 69 runs with Shubman Gill before stitching a match-winning 114-run stand with Shreyas Iyer to seal the game for India.

India has now won its first two matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy and will play its third match against New Zealand on next Sunday, March

The match, played at the Dubai International Stadium, saw India chase down a target of 242 runs with ease, winning by 6 wickets. This is India's second consecutive win in the ICC Champions Trophy and India have almost secured their berth in the semifinals.

The 36-year-old had to overcome his struggles against spin and a string of low scores, but he rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion. In the process, he also became the fastest batter to reach 14,