Shreyas Iyer's 79 off 98 balls supported by India's spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) help secure victory; New Zealand all out for 205 in 45.3 overs
Playing against the Black Caps will make Kohli the seventh player from India to achieve this landmark after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh
Enthusiasm was evident across various target groups and demographics among those interested. A total of 81 percent expressed excitement about the tournament, with men and women equally enthusiastic at 81 percent. Excitement levels were notably high among different socioeconomic categories, with SEC A at 89 percent, SEC B at 78 percent, and SEC C at 77 percent.
Iyer's composed 56 off 67 provided the ideal support to Virat Kohli's unbeaten century as India comfortably chased down the 242-run target with over seven overs to spare on Sunday night. The victory has put Pakistan on the verge of elimination while bringing India closer to securing a semifinal spot.
The two teams previously faced off in an ODI match during the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad, where India secured a seven-wicket victory. Another win for India, following their six-wicket triumph over Bangladesh, would bring them closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals.
The Pakistan team have travelled to Dubai for its match with India which is being held in Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The weather conditions during the match is said to be partly cloudy in the afternoon, at the time when the match is scheduled to commence
Record highest successful chase ever in any ICC 50-overs event; Inglis remains not out on 120 off just 86 balls from which he hit eight fours and six sixes as Australia chased down 352 with 15 balls to spare
